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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.12, 8,276.67 and 4,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.12, 8,276.67 and 4,134.30 is: 6,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.12 : 8,276.67 = 4,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.12/8,276.67 = 4,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.12x = 8,276.67 × 4,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.12x = 34,218,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,236.78/5,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.73

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