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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.96, 8,204.98 and 3,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.96, 8,204.98 and 3,523.52 is: 5,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.96 : 8,204.98 = 3,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.96/8,204.98 = 3,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.96x = 8,204.98 × 3,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.96x = 28,910,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,411.13/5,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.31

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