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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.95, 7,614.05 and 4,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.95, 7,614.05 and 4,249.39 is: 5,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.95 : 7,614.05 = 4,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.95/7,614.05 = 4,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.95x = 7,614.05 × 4,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.95x = 32,355,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,355,041.92/5,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.99

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