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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.33, 7,626.96 and 4,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.33, 7,626.96 and 4,200.12 is: 5,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.33 : 7,626.96 = 4,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.33/7,626.96 = 4,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.33x = 7,626.96 × 4,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.33x = 32,034,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,147.24/5,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.50

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