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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.41, 8,295.48 and 3,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.41, 8,295.48 and 3,894.21 is: 5,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.41 : 8,295.48 = 3,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.41/8,295.48 = 3,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.41x = 8,295.48 × 3,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.41x = 32,304,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,341.17/5,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.22

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