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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.84, 8,258.63 and 4,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.84, 8,258.63 and 4,884.03 is: 7,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.84 : 8,258.63 = 4,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.84/8,258.63 = 4,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.84x = 8,258.63 × 4,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.84x = 40,335,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,372.26/5,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.18

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