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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.28, 8,250.22 and 5,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.28, 8,250.22 and 5,065.58 is: 7,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.28 : 8,250.22 = 5,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.28/8,250.22 = 5,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.28x = 8,250.22 × 5,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.28x = 41,792,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,792,149.43/5,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.07

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