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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.40, 8,283.26 and 4,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.40, 8,283.26 and 4,656.84 is: 6,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.40 : 8,283.26 = 4,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.40/8,283.26 = 4,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.40x = 8,283.26 × 4,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.40x = 38,573,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,573,816.50/5,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.39

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