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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.84, 7,625.66 and 4,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.84, 7,625.66 and 4,820.22 is: 6,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.84 : 7,625.66 = 4,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.84/7,625.66 = 4,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.84x = 7,625.66 × 4,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.84x = 36,757,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,334.74/5,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.48

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