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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.46, 8,252.66 and 4,917.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.46, 8,252.66 and 4,917.97 is: 7,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.46 : 8,252.66 = 4,917.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.46/8,252.66 = 4,917.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.46x = 8,252.66 × 4,917.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.46x = 40,586,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,301.37/5,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.00

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