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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.70, 8,282.40 and 4,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.70, 8,282.40 and 4,914.10 is: 7,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.70 : 8,282.40 = 4,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.70/8,282.40 = 4,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.70x = 8,282.40 × 4,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.70x = 40,700,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,541.84/5,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.35

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