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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.00, 8,285.59 and 4,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.00, 8,285.59 and 4,295.67 is: 6,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.00 : 8,285.59 = 4,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.00/8,285.59 = 4,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.00x = 8,285.59 × 4,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.00x = 35,592,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,134.69/5,532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.87

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