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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.64, 8,239.71 and 4,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.64, 8,239.71 and 4,903.34 is: 7,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.64 : 8,239.71 = 4,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.64/8,239.71 = 4,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.64x = 8,239.71 × 4,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.64x = 40,402,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,118.76/5,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.43

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