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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.42, 8,302.45 and 4,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.42, 8,302.45 and 4,757.83 is: 7,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.42 : 8,302.45 = 4,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.42/8,302.45 = 4,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.42x = 8,302.45 × 4,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.42x = 39,501,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,645.68/5,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.90

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