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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.08, 8,269.68 and 4,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.08, 8,269.68 and 4,217.12 is: 6,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.08 : 8,269.68 = 4,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.08/8,269.68 = 4,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.08x = 8,269.68 × 4,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.08x = 34,874,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,232.92/5,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.84

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