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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.28, 8,298.45 and 3,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.28, 8,298.45 and 3,193.56 is: 4,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.28 : 8,298.45 = 3,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.28/8,298.45 = 3,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.28x = 8,298.45 × 3,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.28x = 26,501,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,597.98/5,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.09

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