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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.49, 8,254.80 and 3,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.49, 8,254.80 and 3,527.28 is: 5,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.49 : 8,254.80 = 3,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.49/8,254.80 = 3,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.49x = 8,254.80 × 3,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.49x = 29,116,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,990.94/5,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.68

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