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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.48, 8,280.70 and 2,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.48, 8,280.70 and 2,715.26 is: 4,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.48 : 8,280.70 = 2,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.48/8,280.70 = 2,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.48x = 8,280.70 × 2,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.48x = 22,484,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,253.48/5,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.93

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