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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.52, 7,550.24 and 4,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.52, 7,550.24 and 4,813.29 is: 6,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.52 : 7,550.24 = 4,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.52/7,550.24 = 4,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.52x = 7,550.24 × 4,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.52x = 36,341,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,470.62/5,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.36

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