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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.20, 8,328.48 and 4,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.20, 8,328.48 and 4,515.30 is: 6,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.20 : 8,328.48 = 4,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.20/8,328.48 = 4,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.20x = 8,328.48 × 4,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.20x = 37,605,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,585.74/5,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.35

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