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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.55, 7,832.32 and 4,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.55, 7,832.32 and 4,553.35 is: 6,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.55 : 7,832.32 = 4,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.55/7,832.32 = 4,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.55x = 7,832.32 × 4,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.55x = 35,663,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,294.27/5,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.07

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