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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.14, 7,631.66 and 4,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.14, 7,631.66 and 4,266.36 is: 5,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.14 : 7,631.66 = 4,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.14/7,631.66 = 4,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.14x = 7,631.66 × 4,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.14x = 32,559,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,408.96/5,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.76

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