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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.53, 8,266.01 and 4,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.53, 8,266.01 and 4,645.73 is: 6,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.53 : 8,266.01 = 4,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.53/8,266.01 = 4,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.53x = 8,266.01 × 4,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.53x = 38,401,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,627.41/5,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.15

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