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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.30, 8,232.30 and 4,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.30, 8,232.30 and 4,524.30 is: 6,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.30 : 8,232.30 = 4,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.30/8,232.30 = 4,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.30x = 8,232.30 × 4,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.30x = 37,245,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,245,394.89/5,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.45

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