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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.08, 8,277.48 and 4,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.08, 8,277.48 and 4,828.56 is: 7,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.08 : 8,277.48 = 4,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.08/8,277.48 = 4,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.08x = 8,277.48 × 4,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.08x = 39,968,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,308.83/5,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.29

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