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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.16, 8,300.80 and 5,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.16, 8,300.80 and 5,444.80 is: 8,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.16 : 8,300.80 = 5,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.16/8,300.80 = 5,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.16x = 8,300.80 × 5,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.16x = 45,196,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,195.84/5,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.72

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