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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.36, 8,282.52 and 4,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.36, 8,282.52 and 4,292.40 is: 6,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.36 : 8,282.52 = 4,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.36/8,282.52 = 4,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.36x = 8,282.52 × 4,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.36x = 35,551,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,551,888.85/5,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.66

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