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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.20, 8,331.48 and 4,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.20, 8,331.48 and 4,517.30 is: 6,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.20 : 8,331.48 = 4,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.20/8,331.48 = 4,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.20x = 8,331.48 × 4,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.20x = 37,635,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,794.60/5,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.35

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