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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.85, 7,625.34 and 4,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.85, 7,625.34 and 4,271.11 is: 5,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.85 : 7,625.34 = 4,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.85/7,625.34 = 4,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.85x = 7,625.34 × 4,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.85x = 32,568,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,665.93/5,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.61

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