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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.12, 7,625.70 and 3,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.12, 7,625.70 and 3,042.12 is: 4,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.12 : 7,625.70 = 3,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.12/7,625.70 = 3,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.12x = 7,625.70 × 3,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.12x = 23,198,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,294.48/5,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.94

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