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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.50, 8,286.33 and 4,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.50, 8,286.33 and 4,117.53 is: 6,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.50 : 8,286.33 = 4,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.50/8,286.33 = 4,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.50x = 8,286.33 × 4,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.50x = 34,119,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,258.88/5,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.41

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