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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.97, 8,276.13 and 4,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.97, 8,276.13 and 4,597.52 is: 6,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.97 : 8,276.13 = 4,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.97/8,276.13 = 4,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.97x = 8,276.13 × 4,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.97x = 38,049,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,631.82/5,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.85

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