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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.16, 8,298.12 and 4,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.16, 8,298.12 and 4,352.96 is: 6,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.16 : 8,298.12 = 4,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.16/8,298.12 = 4,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.16x = 8,298.12 × 4,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.16x = 36,121,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,384.44/5,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.71

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