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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.16, 8,260.76 and 3,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.16, 8,260.76 and 3,524.64 is: 5,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.16 : 8,260.76 = 3,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.16/8,260.76 = 3,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.16x = 8,260.76 × 3,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.16x = 29,116,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,205.13/5,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.63

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