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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.40, 8,294.10 and 4,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.40, 8,294.10 and 4,071.40 is: 6,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.40 : 8,294.10 = 4,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.40/8,294.10 = 4,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.40x = 8,294.10 × 4,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.40x = 33,768,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,598.74/5,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.10

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