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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.05, 8,286.07 and 4,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.05, 8,286.07 and 4,548.10 is: 6,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.05 : 8,286.07 = 4,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.05/8,286.07 = 4,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.05x = 8,286.07 × 4,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.05x = 37,685,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,879.74/5,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.15

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