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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.55, 8,325.48 and 4,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.55, 8,325.48 and 4,875.63 is: 7,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.55 : 8,325.48 = 4,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.55/8,325.48 = 4,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.55x = 8,325.48 × 4,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.55x = 40,591,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,947.12/5,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.91

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