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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.10, 8,302.65 and 4,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.10, 8,302.65 and 4,988.35 is: 7,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.10 : 8,302.65 = 4,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.10/8,302.65 = 4,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.10x = 8,302.65 × 4,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.10x = 41,416,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,524.13/5,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.53

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