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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.60, 8,291.40 and 4,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.60, 8,291.40 and 4,434.10 is: 6,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.60 : 8,291.40 = 4,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.60/8,291.40 = 4,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.60x = 8,291.40 × 4,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.60x = 36,764,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,896.74/5,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.15

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