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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.20, 8,244.30 and 3,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.20, 8,244.30 and 3,527.90 is: 5,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.20 : 8,244.30 = 3,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.20/8,244.30 = 3,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.20x = 8,244.30 × 3,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.20x = 29,085,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,065.97/5,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.85

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