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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.36, 7,275.18 and 4,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.36, 7,275.18 and 4,529.08 is: 6,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.36 : 7,275.18 = 4,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.36/7,275.18 = 4,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.36x = 7,275.18 × 4,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.36x = 32,949,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,872.23/5,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.00

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