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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.95, 8,252.45 and 4,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.95, 8,252.45 and 4,938.77 is: 7,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.95 : 8,252.45 = 4,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.95/8,252.45 = 4,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.95x = 8,252.45 × 4,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.95x = 40,756,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,977.36/5,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.23

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