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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.47, 8,297.33 and 4,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.47, 8,297.33 and 4,735.63 is: 7,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.47 : 8,297.33 = 4,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.47/8,297.33 = 4,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.47x = 8,297.33 × 4,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.47x = 39,293,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,293,107.08/5,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.56

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