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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.62, 8,274.42 and 4,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.62, 8,274.42 and 4,132.80 is: 6,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.62 : 8,274.42 = 4,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.62/8,274.42 = 4,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.62x = 8,274.42 × 4,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.62x = 34,196,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,522.98/5,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.48

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