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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.35, 8,248.41 and 4,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.35, 8,248.41 and 4,555.35 is: 6,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.35 : 8,248.41 = 4,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.35/8,248.41 = 4,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.35x = 8,248.41 × 4,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.35x = 37,574,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,394.49/5,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.90

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