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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.07, 7,725.51 and 5,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.07, 7,725.51 and 5,482.35 is: 7,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.07 : 7,725.51 = 5,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.07/7,725.51 = 5,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.07x = 7,725.51 × 5,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.07x = 42,353,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,949.75/5,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.82

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