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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.18, 8,204.32 and 3,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.18, 8,204.32 and 3,499.04 is: 5,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.18 : 8,204.32 = 3,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.18/8,204.32 = 3,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.18x = 8,204.32 × 3,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.18x = 28,707,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,185.34/5,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.11

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