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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.71, 7,633.14 and 4,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.71, 7,633.14 and 4,405.18 is: 6,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.71 : 7,633.14 = 4,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.71/7,633.14 = 4,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.71x = 7,633.14 × 4,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.71x = 33,625,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,355.67/5,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.26

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