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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.74, 8,227.62 and 3,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.74, 8,227.62 and 3,542.31 is: 5,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.74 : 8,227.62 = 3,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.74/8,227.62 = 3,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.74x = 8,227.62 × 3,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.74x = 29,144,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,780.60/5,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.92

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