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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.70, 8,243.55 and 3,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.70, 8,243.55 and 3,527.40 is: 5,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.70 : 8,243.55 = 3,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.70/8,243.55 = 3,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.70x = 8,243.55 × 3,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.70x = 29,078,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,298.27/5,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.10

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