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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.68, 7,633.25 and 4,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.68, 7,633.25 and 4,250.29 is: 5,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.68 : 7,633.25 = 4,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.68/7,633.25 = 4,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.68x = 7,633.25 × 4,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.68x = 32,443,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,526.14/5,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.22

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