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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.04, 8,285.46 and 4,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.04, 8,285.46 and 4,231.56 is: 6,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.04 : 8,285.46 = 4,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.04/8,285.46 = 4,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.04x = 8,285.46 × 4,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.04x = 35,060,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,421.12/5,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.41

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