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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.64, 8,283.34 and 4,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.64, 8,283.34 and 4,360.44 is: 6,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.64 : 8,283.34 = 4,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.64/8,283.34 = 4,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.64x = 8,283.34 × 4,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.64x = 36,119,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,007.07/5,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.25

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