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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.03, 7,618.82 and 4,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.03, 7,618.82 and 4,266.29 is: 5,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.03 : 7,618.82 = 4,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.03/7,618.82 = 4,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.03x = 7,618.82 × 4,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.03x = 32,504,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,093.29/5,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.06

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