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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.56, 8,305.62 and 4,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.56, 8,305.62 and 4,062.30 is: 6,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.56 : 8,305.62 = 4,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.56/8,305.62 = 4,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.56x = 8,305.62 × 4,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.56x = 33,739,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,920.13/5,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.12

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