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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.40, 8,293.20 and 4,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.40, 8,293.20 and 4,292.20 is: 6,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.40 : 8,293.20 = 4,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.40/8,293.20 = 4,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.40x = 8,293.20 × 4,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.40x = 35,596,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,073.04/5,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.59

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