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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.22, 7,629.18 and 4,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.22, 7,629.18 and 4,415.90 is: 6,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.22 : 7,629.18 = 4,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.22/7,629.18 = 4,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.22x = 7,629.18 × 4,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.22x = 33,689,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,698.48/5,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.23

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