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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.57, 8,292.83 and 4,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.57, 8,292.83 and 4,552.61 is: 6,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.57 : 8,292.83 = 4,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.57/8,292.83 = 4,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.57x = 8,292.83 × 4,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.57x = 37,753,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,956.56/5,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.89

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