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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.32, 8,222.88 and 3,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.32, 8,222.88 and 3,536.32 is: 5,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.32 : 8,222.88 = 3,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.32/8,222.88 = 3,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.32x = 8,222.88 × 3,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.32x = 29,078,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,735.00/5,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.03

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