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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.60, 8,294.40 and 4,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.60, 8,294.40 and 4,436.10 is: 6,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.60 : 8,294.40 = 4,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.60/8,294.40 = 4,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.60x = 8,294.40 × 4,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.60x = 36,794,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,787.84/5,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.15

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