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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.02, 8,248.08 and 4,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.02, 8,248.08 and 4,523.81 is: 6,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.02 : 8,248.08 = 4,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.02/8,248.08 = 4,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.02x = 8,248.08 × 4,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.02x = 37,312,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,705.54/5,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.56

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