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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.52, 8,291.94 and 4,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.52, 8,291.94 and 4,433.92 is: 6,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.52 : 8,291.94 = 4,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.52/8,291.94 = 4,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.52x = 8,291.94 × 4,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.52x = 36,765,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,765,798.60/5,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.80

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