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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.05, 8,286.12 and 5,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.05, 8,286.12 and 5,527.76 is: 8,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.05 : 8,286.12 = 5,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.05/8,286.12 = 5,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.05x = 8,286.12 × 5,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.05x = 45,803,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,703.42/5,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.21

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