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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.60, 8,278.80 and 4,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.60, 8,278.80 and 4,546.40 is: 6,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.60 : 8,278.80 = 4,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.60/8,278.80 = 4,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.60x = 8,278.80 × 4,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.60x = 37,638,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,736.32/5,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.70

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