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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.28, 7,622.34 and 4,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.28, 7,622.34 and 4,200.67 is: 5,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.28 : 7,622.34 = 4,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.28/7,622.34 = 4,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.28x = 7,622.34 × 4,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.28x = 32,018,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,934.97/5,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.80

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