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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.70, 8,281.05 and 4,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.70, 8,281.05 and 4,906.30 is: 7,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.70 : 8,281.05 = 4,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.70/8,281.05 = 4,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.70x = 8,281.05 × 4,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.70x = 40,629,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,629,315.62/5,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.45

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