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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.31, 8,300.41 and 4,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.31, 8,300.41 and 4,219.16 is: 6,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.31 : 8,300.41 = 4,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.31/8,300.41 = 4,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.31x = 8,300.41 × 4,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.31x = 35,020,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,705.81/5,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.07

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