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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.48, 8,283.60 and 4,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.48, 8,283.60 and 4,547.16 is: 6,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.48 : 8,283.60 = 4,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.48/8,283.60 = 4,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.48x = 8,283.60 × 4,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.48x = 37,666,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,666,854.58/5,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.41

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