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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.96, 8,290.98 and 4,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.96, 8,290.98 and 4,150.68 is: 6,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.96 : 8,290.98 = 4,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.96/8,290.98 = 4,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.96x = 8,290.98 × 4,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.96x = 34,413,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,204.87/5,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.30

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