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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.68, 7,627.73 and 4,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.68, 7,627.73 and 4,246.29 is: 5,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.68 : 7,627.73 = 4,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.68/7,627.73 = 4,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.68x = 7,627.73 × 4,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.68x = 32,389,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,532.39/5,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.69

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