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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.76, 8,296.70 and 4,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.76, 8,296.70 and 4,303.04 is: 6,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.76 : 8,296.70 = 4,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.76/8,296.70 = 4,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.76x = 8,296.70 × 4,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.76x = 35,700,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,968.97/5,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.49

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