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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.33, 8,261.04 and 4,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.33, 8,261.04 and 4,211.37 is: 6,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.33 : 8,261.04 = 4,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.33/8,261.04 = 4,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.33x = 8,261.04 × 4,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.33x = 34,790,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,296.02/5,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.21

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