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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.04, 8,284.92 and 4,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.04, 8,284.92 and 4,703.92 is: 7,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.04 : 8,284.92 = 4,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.04/8,284.92 = 4,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.04x = 8,284.92 × 4,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.04x = 38,971,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,971,600.89/5,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.53

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