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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.60, 8,231.94 and 3,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.60, 8,231.94 and 3,541.86 is: 5,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.60 : 8,231.94 = 3,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.60/8,231.94 = 3,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.60x = 8,231.94 × 3,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.60x = 29,156,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,379.01/5,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.34

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