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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.48, 8,244.02 and 4,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.48, 8,244.02 and 4,734 is: 7,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.48 : 8,244.02 = 4,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.48/8,244.02 = 4,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.48x = 8,244.02 × 4,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.48x = 39,027,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,027,190.68/5,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.97

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