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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.70, 8,306.22 and 3,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.70, 8,306.22 and 3,775.55 is: 5,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.70 : 8,306.22 = 3,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.70/8,306.22 = 3,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.70x = 8,306.22 × 3,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.70x = 31,360,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,507.39/5,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.16

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