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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.60, 8,289.90 and 4,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.60, 8,289.90 and 4,433.10 is: 6,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.60 : 8,289.90 = 4,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.60/8,289.90 = 4,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.60x = 8,289.90 × 4,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.60x = 36,749,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,955.69/5,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.65

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