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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.20, 7,605.52 and 4,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.20, 7,605.52 and 4,397.82 is: 6,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.20 : 7,605.52 = 4,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.20/7,605.52 = 4,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.20x = 7,605.52 × 4,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.20x = 33,447,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,707.97/5,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.19

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