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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.06, 8,231.22 and 3,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.06, 8,231.22 and 3,519.23 is: 5,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.06 : 8,231.22 = 3,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.06/8,231.22 = 3,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.06x = 8,231.22 × 3,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.06x = 28,967,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,515.20/5,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.48

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