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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.53, 7,754.91 and 4,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.53, 7,754.91 and 4,985.22 is: 6,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.53 : 7,754.91 = 4,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.53/7,754.91 = 4,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.53x = 7,754.91 × 4,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.53x = 38,659,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,932.43/5,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.90

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