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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.40, 8,256.60 and 4,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.40, 8,256.60 and 4,192.20 is: 6,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.40 : 8,256.60 = 4,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.40/8,256.60 = 4,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.40x = 8,256.60 × 4,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.40x = 34,613,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,318.52/5,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.30

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