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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.63, 8,244.36 and 4,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.63, 8,244.36 and 4,584.09 is: 6,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.63 : 8,244.36 = 4,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.63/8,244.36 = 4,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.63x = 8,244.36 × 4,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.63x = 37,792,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,888.23/5,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.15

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