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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.20, 8,328.30 and 4,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.20, 8,328.30 and 4,385.80 is: 6,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.20 : 8,328.30 = 4,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.20/8,328.30 = 4,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.20x = 8,328.30 × 4,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.20x = 36,526,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,258.14/5,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.70

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