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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.41, 8,232.50 and 4,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.41, 8,232.50 and 4,580.21 is: 6,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.41 : 8,232.50 = 4,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.41/8,232.50 = 4,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.41x = 8,232.50 × 4,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.41x = 37,706,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,610.86/5,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.50

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