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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.40, 8,303.70 and 4,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.40, 8,303.70 and 4,299.20 is: 6,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.40 : 8,303.70 = 4,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.40/8,303.70 = 4,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.40x = 8,303.70 × 4,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.40x = 35,699,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,267.04/5,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.10

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