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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.28, 8,283.39 and 4,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.28, 8,283.39 and 4,290.16 is: 6,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.28 : 8,283.39 = 4,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.28/8,283.39 = 4,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.28x = 8,283.39 × 4,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.28x = 35,537,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,537,068.44/5,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.55

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