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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.37, 8,295.57 and 4,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.37, 8,295.57 and 4,554.45 is: 6,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.37 : 8,295.57 = 4,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.37/8,295.57 = 4,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.37x = 8,295.57 × 4,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.37x = 37,781,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,758.79/5,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.69

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