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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.16, 8,265.26 and 3,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.16, 8,265.26 and 3,527.64 is: 5,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.16 : 8,265.26 = 3,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.16/8,265.26 = 3,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.16x = 8,265.26 × 3,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.16x = 29,156,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,861.79/5,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.13

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