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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.92, 7,759.34 and 5,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.92, 7,759.34 and 5,248.67 is: 7,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.92 : 7,759.34 = 5,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.92/7,759.34 = 5,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.92x = 7,759.34 × 5,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.92x = 40,726,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,199.24/5,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.03

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