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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.24, 8,289.36 and 4,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.24, 8,289.36 and 4,550.29 is: 6,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.24 : 8,289.36 = 4,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.24/8,289.36 = 4,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.24x = 8,289.36 × 4,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.24x = 37,719,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,719,002.28/5,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.44

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