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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 7,622.94 and 4,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 7,622.94 and 4,269.30 is: 5,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 7,622.94 = 4,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/7,622.94 = 4,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 7,622.94 × 4,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 32,544,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,617.74/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.19

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