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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.08, 8,287.47 and 4,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.08, 8,287.47 and 4,538.55 is: 6,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.08 : 8,287.47 = 4,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.08/8,287.47 = 4,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.08x = 8,287.47 × 4,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.08x = 37,613,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,128.05/5,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.94

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