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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.74, 7,625.75 and 4,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.74, 7,625.75 and 4,268.70 is: 5,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.74 : 7,625.75 = 4,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.74/7,625.75 = 4,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.74x = 7,625.75 × 4,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.74x = 32,552,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,017.68/5,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.72

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