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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.53, 7,301.61 and 4,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.53, 7,301.61 and 4,555.44 is: 6,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.53 : 7,301.61 = 4,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.53/7,301.61 = 4,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.53x = 7,301.61 × 4,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.53x = 33,262,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262,046.26/5,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.86

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