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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.58, 8,294.37 and 4,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.58, 8,294.37 and 4,553.64 is: 6,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.58 : 8,294.37 = 4,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.58/8,294.37 = 4,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.58x = 8,294.37 × 4,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.58x = 37,769,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,575.01/5,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.46

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