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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.96, 8,274.94 and 4,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.96, 8,274.94 and 4,146.72 is: 6,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.96 : 8,274.94 = 4,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.96/8,274.94 = 4,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.96x = 8,274.94 × 4,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.96x = 34,313,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,859.20/5,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.45

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