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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.95, 7,602.42 and 4,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.95, 7,602.42 and 4,395.57 is: 6,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.95 : 7,602.42 = 4,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.95/7,602.42 = 4,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.95x = 7,602.42 × 4,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.95x = 33,416,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,969.28/5,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.09

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