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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.72, 8,283.48 and 4,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.72, 8,283.48 and 4,681.98 is: 6,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.72 : 8,283.48 = 4,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.72/8,283.48 = 4,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.72x = 8,283.48 × 4,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.72x = 38,783,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,783,087.69/5,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.26

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