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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.36, 7,625.16 and 3,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.36, 7,625.16 and 3,402.11 is: 4,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.36 : 7,625.16 = 3,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.36/7,625.16 = 3,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.36x = 7,625.16 × 3,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.36x = 25,941,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,645.77/5,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.02

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