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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.13, 8,289.23 and 5,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.13, 8,289.23 and 5,482.82 is: 8,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.13 : 8,289.23 = 5,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.13/8,289.23 = 5,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.13x = 8,289.23 × 5,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.13x = 45,448,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,287.17/5,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.24

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