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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.92, 7,620.75 and 4,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.92, 7,620.75 and 4,195.62 is: 5,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.92 : 7,620.75 = 4,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.92/7,620.75 = 4,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.92x = 7,620.75 × 4,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.92x = 31,973,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,771.12/5,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.19

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