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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.06, 8,271.75 and 4,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.06, 8,271.75 and 4,733.33 is: 7,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.06 : 8,271.75 = 4,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.06/8,271.75 = 4,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.06x = 8,271.75 × 4,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.06x = 39,152,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152,922.43/5,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.56

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