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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.14, 8,285.13 and 4,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.14, 8,285.13 and 4,709.34 is: 7,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.14 : 8,285.13 = 4,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.14/8,285.13 = 4,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.14x = 8,285.13 × 4,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.14x = 39,017,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,494.11/5,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.43

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