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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.98, 7,750.91 and 5,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.98, 7,750.91 and 5,428.25 is: 7,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.98 : 7,750.91 = 5,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.98/7,750.91 = 5,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.98x = 7,750.91 × 5,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.98x = 42,073,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,877.21/5,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.48

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