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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.62, 8,251.40 and 3,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.62, 8,251.40 and 3,531.48 is: 5,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.62 : 8,251.40 = 3,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.62/8,251.40 = 3,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.62x = 8,251.40 × 3,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.62x = 29,139,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,654.07/5,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.63

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