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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.94, 8,288.90 and 4,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.94, 8,288.90 and 4,852.30 is: 7,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.94 : 8,288.90 = 4,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.94/8,288.90 = 4,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.94x = 8,288.90 × 4,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.94x = 40,220,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,220,229.47/5,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.05

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