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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.51, 7,628.03 and 4,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.51, 7,628.03 and 4,263.73 is: 5,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.51 : 7,628.03 = 4,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.51/7,628.03 = 4,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.51x = 7,628.03 × 4,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.51x = 32,523,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,860.35/5,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.13

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