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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.48, 8,300.10 and 4,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.48, 8,300.10 and 4,558.16 is: 6,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.48 : 8,300.10 = 4,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.48/8,300.10 = 4,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.48x = 8,300.10 × 4,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.48x = 37,833,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,183.82/5,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.91

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