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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.20, 8,299.80 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.20, 8,299.80 and 4,366.80 is: 6,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.20 : 8,299.80 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.20/8,299.80 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.20x = 8,299.80 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.20x = 36,243,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,566.64/5,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.20

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