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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.25, 7,625.07 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.25, 7,625.07 and 3,287.70 is: 4,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.25 : 7,625.07 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.25/7,625.07 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.25x = 7,625.07 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.25x = 25,068,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,942.64/5,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.99

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