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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.68, 8,301.66 and 5,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.68, 8,301.66 and 5,282.44 is: 7,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.68 : 8,301.66 = 5,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.68/8,301.66 = 5,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.68x = 8,301.66 × 5,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.68x = 43,853,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,020.85/5,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.92

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