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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.36, 8,285.52 and 4,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.36, 8,285.52 and 4,294.40 is: 6,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.36 : 8,285.52 = 4,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.36/8,285.52 = 4,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.36x = 8,285.52 × 4,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.36x = 35,581,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,337.09/5,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.66

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