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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.03, 7,622.95 and 4,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.03, 7,622.95 and 4,269.29 is: 5,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.03 : 7,622.95 = 4,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.03/7,622.95 = 4,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.03x = 7,622.95 × 4,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.03x = 32,544,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,584.21/5,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.19

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