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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.02, 8,283.44 and 4,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.02, 8,283.44 and 4,708.22 is: 7,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.02 : 8,283.44 = 4,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.02/8,283.44 = 4,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.02x = 8,283.44 × 4,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.02x = 39,000,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,228.23/5,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.74

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