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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.54, 8,289.80 and 4,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.54, 8,289.80 and 4,550.59 is: 6,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.54 : 8,289.80 = 4,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.54/8,289.80 = 4,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.54x = 8,289.80 × 4,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.54x = 37,723,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,480.98/5,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.88

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