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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.10, 8,298.15 and 5,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.10, 8,298.15 and 5,313.40 is: 7,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.10 : 8,298.15 = 5,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.10/8,298.15 = 5,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.10x = 8,298.15 × 5,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.10x = 44,091,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,091,390.21/5,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.10

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