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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.75, 8,294.61 and 4,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.75, 8,294.61 and 4,553.80 is: 6,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.75 : 8,294.61 = 4,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.75/8,294.61 = 4,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.75x = 8,294.61 × 4,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.75x = 37,771,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,771,953.54/5,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.68

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