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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.50, 8,292.33 and 4,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.50, 8,292.33 and 4,300.17 is: 6,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.50 : 8,292.33 = 4,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.50/8,292.33 = 4,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.50x = 8,292.33 × 4,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.50x = 35,658,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,428.70/5,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.61

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