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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.08, 8,226.32 and 4,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.08, 8,226.32 and 4,755.24 is: 7,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.08 : 8,226.32 = 4,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.08/8,226.32 = 4,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.08x = 8,226.32 × 4,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.08x = 39,118,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,125.92/5,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.54

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