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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.19, 8,259.29 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.19, 8,259.29 and 4,530.24 is: 6,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.19 : 8,259.29 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.19/8,259.29 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.19x = 8,259.29 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.19x = 37,416,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,416,560.27/5,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.36

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