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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.76, 8,244.57 and 5,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.76, 8,244.57 and 5,479.56 is: 8,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.76 : 8,244.57 = 5,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.76/8,244.57 = 5,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.76x = 8,244.57 × 5,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.76x = 45,176,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,615.99/5,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.20

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