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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.08, 8,293.62 and 4,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.08, 8,293.62 and 4,553.13 is: 6,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.08 : 8,293.62 = 4,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.08/8,293.62 = 4,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.08x = 8,293.62 × 4,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.08x = 37,761,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,930.03/5,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.70

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