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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.05, 8,301.89 and 4,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.05, 8,301.89 and 4,757.46 is: 7,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.05 : 8,301.89 = 4,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.05/8,301.89 = 4,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.05x = 8,301.89 × 4,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.05x = 39,495,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,909.60/5,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.34

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