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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.64, 8,288.22 and 3,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.64, 8,288.22 and 3,066.62 is: 4,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.64 : 8,288.22 = 3,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.64/8,288.22 = 3,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.64x = 8,288.22 × 3,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.64x = 25,416,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,821.22/5,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.64

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