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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.46, 7,625.54 and 3,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.46, 7,625.54 and 3,135.84 is: 4,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.46 : 7,625.54 = 3,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.46/7,625.54 = 3,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.46x = 7,625.54 × 3,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.46x = 23,912,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,473.35/5,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.69

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