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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.92, 7,625.75 and 3,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.92, 7,625.75 and 3,135.92 is: 4,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.92 : 7,625.75 = 3,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.92/7,625.75 = 3,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.92x = 7,625.75 × 3,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.92x = 23,913,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,688.13/5,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.55

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