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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.44, 8,246.36 and 5,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.44, 8,246.36 and 5,118.36 is: 7,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.44 : 8,246.36 = 5,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.44/8,246.36 = 5,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.44x = 8,246.36 × 5,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.44x = 42,207,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,839.17/5,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.20

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