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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.85, 8,298.79 and 4,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.85, 8,298.79 and 4,146.91 is: 6,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.85 : 8,298.79 = 4,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.85/8,298.79 = 4,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.85x = 8,298.79 × 4,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.85x = 34,414,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,304.12/5,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.37

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