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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.64, 8,252.91 and 3,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.64, 8,252.91 and 3,532.47 is: 5,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.64 : 8,252.91 = 3,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.64/8,252.91 = 3,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.64x = 8,252.91 × 3,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.64x = 29,153,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,156.99/5,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.11

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