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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.02, 8,245.08 and 4,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.02, 8,245.08 and 4,521.80 is: 6,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.02 : 8,245.08 = 4,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.02/8,245.08 = 4,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.02x = 8,245.08 × 4,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.02x = 37,282,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,623.36/5,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.56

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