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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.21, 7,753.65 and 4,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.21, 7,753.65 and 4,032.16 is: 5,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.21 : 7,753.65 = 4,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.21/7,753.65 = 4,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.21x = 7,753.65 × 4,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.21x = 31,263,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,918.62/5,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.81

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