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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.02, 8,287.53 and 4,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.02, 8,287.53 and 4,851.38 is: 7,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.02 : 8,287.53 = 4,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.02/8,287.53 = 4,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.02x = 8,287.53 × 4,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.02x = 40,205,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,205,933.03/5,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.68

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