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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.14, 8,289.69 and 3,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.14, 8,289.69 and 3,066.06 is: 4,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.14 : 8,289.69 = 3,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.14/8,289.69 = 3,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.14x = 8,289.69 × 3,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.14x = 25,416,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,686.92/5,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.03

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