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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.79, 8,284.55 and 4,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.79, 8,284.55 and 4,703.67 is: 7,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.79 : 8,284.55 = 4,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.79/8,284.55 = 4,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.79x = 8,284.55 × 4,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.79x = 38,967,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,967,765.78/5,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.15

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