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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.72, 7,760.04 and 4,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.72, 7,760.04 and 4,509.34 is: 6,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.72 : 7,760.04 = 4,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.72/7,760.04 = 4,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.72x = 7,760.04 × 4,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.72x = 34,992,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,622.46/5,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.11

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