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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.70, 7,615.08 and 4,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.70, 7,615.08 and 4,250.14 is: 5,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.70 : 7,615.08 = 4,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.70/7,615.08 = 4,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.70x = 7,615.08 × 4,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.70x = 32,365,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,365,156.11/5,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.03

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