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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.96, 7,760.52 and 5,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.96, 7,760.52 and 5,450.88 is: 7,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.96 : 7,760.52 = 5,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.96/7,760.52 = 5,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.96x = 7,760.52 × 5,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.96x = 42,301,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,663.26/5,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.02

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