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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.36, 8,299.80 and 4,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.36, 8,299.80 and 4,128.28 is: 6,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.36 : 8,299.80 = 4,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.36/8,299.80 = 4,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.36x = 8,299.80 × 4,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.36x = 34,263,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,924.28/5,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.61

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