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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.52, 8,293.44 and 4,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.52, 8,293.44 and 4,434.92 is: 6,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.52 : 8,293.44 = 4,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.52/8,293.44 = 4,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.52x = 8,293.44 × 4,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.52x = 36,780,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,742.92/5,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.30

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