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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.15, 7,624.93 and 4,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.15, 7,624.93 and 4,202.55 is: 5,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.15 : 7,624.93 = 4,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.15/7,624.93 = 4,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.15x = 7,624.93 × 4,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.15x = 32,044,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,149.57/5,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.40

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