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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.18, 7,684.22 and 5,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.18, 7,684.22 and 5,247.90 is: 7,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.18 : 7,684.22 = 5,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.18/7,684.22 = 5,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.18x = 7,684.22 × 5,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.18x = 40,325,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,991.90/5,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.55

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