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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.06, 8,280.02 and 3,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.06, 8,280.02 and 3,070.85 is: 4,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.06 : 8,280.02 = 3,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.06/8,280.02 = 3,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.06x = 8,280.02 × 3,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.06x = 25,426,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,665.69/5,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.58

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