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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.05, 8,300.39 and 4,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.05, 8,300.39 and 4,756.46 is: 7,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.05 : 8,300.39 = 4,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.05/8,300.39 = 4,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.05x = 8,300.39 × 4,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.05x = 39,480,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,407.74/5,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.84

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