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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.50, 8,294.23 and 4,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.50, 8,294.23 and 4,553.55 is: 6,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.50 : 8,294.23 = 4,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.50/8,294.23 = 4,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.50x = 8,294.23 × 4,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.50x = 37,768,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,191.02/5,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.31

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