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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.94, 8,287.41 and 4,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.94, 8,287.41 and 4,548.99 is: 6,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.94 : 8,287.41 = 4,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.94/8,287.41 = 4,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.94x = 8,287.41 × 4,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.94x = 37,699,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,345.22/5,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.49

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