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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.21, 8,295.21 and 1,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.21, 8,295.21 and 1,370.23 is: 2,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.21 : 8,295.21 = 1,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.21/8,295.21 = 1,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.21x = 8,295.21 × 1,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.21x = 11,366,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,327.43/5,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.32

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