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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.56, 8,302.62 and 4,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.56, 8,302.62 and 4,060.30 is: 6,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.56 : 8,302.62 = 4,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.56/8,302.62 = 4,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.56x = 8,302.62 × 4,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.56x = 33,711,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,115.18/5,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.12

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