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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.73, 7,583.84 and 4,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.73, 7,583.84 and 4,008.28 is: 5,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.73 : 7,583.84 = 4,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.73/7,583.84 = 4,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.73x = 7,583.84 × 4,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.73x = 30,398,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,145.26/5,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.20

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