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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.92, 8,250.45 and 3,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.92, 8,250.45 and 3,523.91 is: 5,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.92 : 8,250.45 = 3,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.92/8,250.45 = 3,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.92x = 8,250.45 × 3,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.92x = 29,073,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,868.32/5,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.39

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