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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.79, 8,287.18 and 4,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.79, 8,287.18 and 4,548.84 is: 6,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.79 : 8,287.18 = 4,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.79/8,287.18 = 4,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.79x = 8,287.18 × 4,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.79x = 37,697,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,055.87/5,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.26

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