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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.96, 8,236.62 and 3,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.96, 8,236.62 and 3,517.56 is: 5,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.96 : 8,236.62 = 3,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.96/8,236.62 = 3,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.96x = 8,236.62 × 3,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.96x = 28,972,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,805.05/5,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.57

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