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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.20, 8,304.30 and 4,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.20, 8,304.30 and 4,369.80 is: 6,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.20 : 8,304.30 = 4,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.20/8,304.30 = 4,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.20x = 8,304.30 × 4,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.20x = 36,288,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,130.14/5,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.70

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