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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.03, 7,620.19 and 4,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.03, 7,620.19 and 4,267.29 is: 5,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.03 : 7,620.19 = 4,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.03/7,620.19 = 4,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.03x = 7,620.19 × 4,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.03x = 32,517,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,517,560.59/5,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.43

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