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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.06, 8,329.25 and 4,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.06, 8,329.25 and 4,878.13 is: 7,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.06 : 8,329.25 = 4,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.06/8,329.25 = 4,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.06x = 8,329.25 × 4,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.06x = 40,631,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,164.30/5,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.67

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