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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.05, 8,295.06 and 4,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.05, 8,295.06 and 4,554.09 is: 6,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.05 : 8,295.06 = 4,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.05/8,295.06 = 4,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.05x = 8,295.06 × 4,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.05x = 37,776,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,449.80/5,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.12

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