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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.92, 8,291.88 and 4,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.92, 8,291.88 and 4,551.99 is: 6,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.92 : 8,291.88 = 4,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.92/8,291.88 = 4,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.92x = 8,291.88 × 4,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.92x = 37,744,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,554.84/5,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.99

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