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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.88, 7,627.16 and 4,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.88, 7,627.16 and 4,263.11 is: 5,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.88 : 7,627.16 = 4,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.88/7,627.16 = 4,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.88x = 7,627.16 × 4,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.88x = 32,515,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,394.59/5,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.26

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