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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.54, 8,288.30 and 4,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.54, 8,288.30 and 4,549.59 is: 6,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.54 : 8,288.30 = 4,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.54/8,288.30 = 4,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.54x = 8,288.30 × 4,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.54x = 37,708,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,325.36/5,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.38

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