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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.85, 7,623.96 and 4,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.85, 7,623.96 and 4,270.11 is: 5,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.85 : 7,623.96 = 4,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.85/7,623.96 = 4,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.85x = 7,623.96 × 4,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.85x = 32,555,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,555,147.84/5,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.23

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