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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.68, 8,284.32 and 4,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.68, 8,284.32 and 4,790.91 is: 7,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.68 : 8,284.32 = 4,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.68/8,284.32 = 4,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.68x = 8,284.32 × 4,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.68x = 39,689,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,431.53/5,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.34

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