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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.20, 8,289.30 and 4,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.20, 8,289.30 and 4,797.20 is: 7,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.20 : 8,289.30 = 4,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.20/8,289.30 = 4,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.20x = 8,289.30 × 4,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.20x = 39,765,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,429.96/5,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.80

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