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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.50, 8,337.25 and 4,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.50, 8,337.25 and 4,524.36 is: 6,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.50 : 8,337.25 = 4,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.50/8,337.25 = 4,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.50x = 8,337.25 × 4,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.50x = 37,720,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,707.53/5,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.25

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