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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.70, 8,254.35 and 4,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.70, 8,254.35 and 4,401.30 is: 6,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.70 : 8,254.35 = 4,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.70/8,254.35 = 4,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.70x = 8,254.35 × 4,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.70x = 36,329,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,870.66/5,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.79

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