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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.13, 7,627.51 and 4,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.13, 7,627.51 and 4,263.36 is: 5,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.13 : 7,627.51 = 4,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.13/7,627.51 = 4,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.13x = 7,627.51 × 4,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.13x = 32,518,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,821.03/5,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.62

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