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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.12, 7,629.62 and 5,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.12, 7,629.62 and 5,362.13 is: 7,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.12 : 7,629.62 = 5,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.12/7,629.62 = 5,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.12x = 7,629.62 × 5,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.12x = 40,911,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,006.55/5,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.50

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