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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.64, 8,281.84 and 4,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.64, 8,281.84 and 4,359.44 is: 6,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.64 : 8,281.84 = 4,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.64/8,281.84 = 4,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.64x = 8,281.84 × 4,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.64x = 36,104,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,184.57/5,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.75

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