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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.24, 8,293.86 and 4,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.24, 8,293.86 and 4,553.29 is: 6,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.24 : 8,293.86 = 4,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.24/8,293.86 = 4,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.24x = 8,293.86 × 4,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.24x = 37,764,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,349.80/5,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.94

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