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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.13, 8,256.19 and 4,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.13, 8,256.19 and 4,528.18 is: 6,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.13 : 8,256.19 = 4,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.13/8,256.19 = 4,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.13x = 8,256.19 × 4,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.13x = 37,385,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,482.47/5,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.26

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