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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.04, 7,760.46 and 4,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.04, 7,760.46 and 4,572.28 is: 6,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.04 : 7,760.46 = 4,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.04/7,760.46 = 4,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.04x = 7,760.46 × 4,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.04x = 35,482,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,996.05/5,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.41

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