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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.08, 8,229.32 and 4,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.08, 8,229.32 and 4,757.24 is: 7,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.08 : 8,229.32 = 4,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.08/8,229.32 = 4,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.08x = 8,229.32 × 4,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.08x = 39,148,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,850.28/5,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.54

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