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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.45, 7,627.94 and 4,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.45, 7,627.94 and 4,263.67 is: 5,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.45 : 7,627.94 = 4,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.45/7,627.94 = 4,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.45x = 7,627.94 × 4,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.45x = 32,523,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,018.94/5,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.04

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