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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.38, 8,291.07 and 4,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.38, 8,291.07 and 4,551.44 is: 6,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.38 : 8,291.07 = 4,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.38/8,291.07 = 4,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.38x = 8,291.07 × 4,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.38x = 37,736,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,266.19/5,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.15

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