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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.32, 8,265.79 and 4,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.32, 8,265.79 and 4,404.52 is: 6,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.32 : 8,265.79 = 4,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.32/8,265.79 = 4,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.32x = 8,265.79 × 4,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.32x = 36,406,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,815.35/5,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.06

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