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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.65, 7,632.25 and 4,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.65, 7,632.25 and 4,010.79 is: 5,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.65 : 7,632.25 = 4,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.65/7,632.25 = 4,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.65x = 7,632.25 × 4,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.65x = 30,611,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,366.04/5,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.87

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