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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.78, 7,752.93 and 4,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.78, 7,752.93 and 4,624.98 is: 6,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.78 : 7,752.93 = 4,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.78/7,752.93 = 4,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.78x = 7,752.93 × 4,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.78x = 35,857,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,146.19/5,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.72

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