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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.58, 5,317.66 and 3,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.58, 5,317.66 and 3,427.56 is: 5,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.58 : 5,317.66 = 3,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.58/5,317.66 = 3,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.58x = 5,317.66 × 3,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.58x = 18,226,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,598.71/3,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.41

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