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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.48, 8,286.60 and 3,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.48, 8,286.60 and 3,061.52 is: 4,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.48 : 8,286.60 = 3,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.48/8,286.60 = 3,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.48x = 8,286.60 × 3,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.48x = 25,369,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,591.63/5,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.38

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