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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.08, 7,750.92 and 5,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.08, 7,750.92 and 5,273.36 is: 7,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.08 : 7,750.92 = 5,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.08/7,750.92 = 5,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.08x = 7,750.92 × 5,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.08x = 40,873,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,391.49/5,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.57

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