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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.04, 8,283.96 and 4,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.04, 8,283.96 and 4,230.56 is: 6,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.04 : 8,283.96 = 4,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.04/8,283.96 = 4,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.04x = 8,283.96 × 4,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.04x = 35,045,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,789.82/5,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.91

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