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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.45, 8,273.88 and 4,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.45, 8,273.88 and 4,596.03 is: 6,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.45 : 8,273.88 = 4,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.45/8,273.88 = 4,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.45x = 8,273.88 × 4,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.45x = 38,027,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,000.70/5,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.65

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