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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.80, 8,276.55 and 4,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.80, 8,276.55 and 4,796.80 is: 7,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.80 : 8,276.55 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.80/8,276.55 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.80x = 8,276.55 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.80x = 39,700,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,955.04/5,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.65

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