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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.16, 8,266.76 and 3,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.16, 8,266.76 and 3,528.64 is: 5,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.16 : 8,266.76 = 3,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.16/8,266.76 = 3,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.16x = 8,266.76 × 3,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.16x = 29,170,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,420.01/5,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.63

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