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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.48, 8,351.48 and 4,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.48, 8,351.48 and 4,842.06 is: 7,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.48 : 8,351.48 = 4,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.48/8,351.48 = 4,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.48x = 8,351.48 × 4,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.48x = 40,438,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,367.25/5,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.59

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