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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.52, 8,247.33 and 4,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.52, 8,247.33 and 4,523.30 is: 6,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.52 : 8,247.33 = 4,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.52/8,247.33 = 4,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.52x = 8,247.33 × 4,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.52x = 37,305,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,305,168.41/5,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.81

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