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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.36, 8,268.52 and 4,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.36, 8,268.52 and 4,883.28 is: 7,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.36 : 8,268.52 = 4,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.36/8,268.52 = 4,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.36x = 8,268.52 × 4,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.36x = 40,377,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,498.35/5,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.20

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