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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.42, 8,294.34 and 3,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.42, 8,294.34 and 3,185.44 is: 4,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.42 : 8,294.34 = 3,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.42/8,294.34 = 3,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.42x = 8,294.34 × 3,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.42x = 26,421,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,122.41/5,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.42

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