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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.17, 8,302.07 and 4,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.17, 8,302.07 and 4,757.58 is: 7,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.17 : 8,302.07 = 4,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.17/8,302.07 = 4,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.17x = 8,302.07 × 4,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.17x = 39,497,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,497,774.08/5,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.52

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