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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.46, 8,295.19 and 4,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.46, 8,295.19 and 4,144.52 is: 6,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.46 : 8,295.19 = 4,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.46/8,295.19 = 4,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.46x = 8,295.19 × 4,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.46x = 34,379,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,567.89/5,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.78

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