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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.24, 8,243.18 and 4,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.24, 8,243.18 and 4,509.52 is: 6,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.24 : 8,243.18 = 4,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.24/8,243.18 = 4,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.24x = 8,243.18 × 4,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.24x = 37,172,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,785.07/5,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.58

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