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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.42, 8,286.10 and 5,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.42, 8,286.10 and 5,466.76 is: 8,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.42 : 8,286.10 = 5,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.42/8,286.10 = 5,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.42x = 8,286.10 × 5,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.42x = 45,298,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,298,085.65/5,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.68

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