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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.79, 8,298.50 and 4,755.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.79, 8,298.50 and 4,755.19 is: 7,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.79 : 8,298.50 = 4,755.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.79/8,298.50 = 4,755.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.79x = 8,298.50 × 4,755.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.79x = 39,460,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,944.22/5,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.94

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