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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.03, 7,621.57 and 4,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.03, 7,621.57 and 4,268.29 is: 5,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.03 : 7,621.57 = 4,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.03/7,621.57 = 4,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.03x = 7,621.57 × 4,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.03x = 32,531,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,071.02/5,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.81

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