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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.49, 8,223.11 and 4,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.49, 8,223.11 and 4,720 is: 7,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.49 : 8,223.11 = 4,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.49/8,223.11 = 4,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.49x = 8,223.11 × 4,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.49x = 38,813,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,079.20/5,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.05

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