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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.30, 8,302.24 and 4,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.30, 8,302.24 and 4,757.70 is: 7,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.30 : 8,302.24 = 4,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.30/8,302.24 = 4,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.30x = 8,302.24 × 4,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.30x = 39,499,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,567.25/5,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.68

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