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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.30, 8,289.30 and 5,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.30, 8,289.30 and 5,412.80 is: 8,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.30 : 8,289.30 = 5,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.30/8,289.30 = 5,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.30x = 8,289.30 × 5,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.30x = 44,868,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,323.04/5,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.32

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