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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.29, 8,299.25 and 4,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.29, 8,299.25 and 4,755.69 is: 7,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.29 : 8,299.25 = 4,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.29/8,299.25 = 4,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.29x = 8,299.25 × 4,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.29x = 39,468,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,636.45/5,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.68

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