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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 8,283.42 and 4,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 8,283.42 and 4,702.92 is: 7,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 8,283.42 = 4,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/8,283.42 = 4,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 8,283.42 × 4,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 38,956,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,261.59/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.03

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