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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.02, 8,262.54 and 3,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.02, 8,262.54 and 3,441.84 is: 5,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.02 : 8,262.54 = 3,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.02/8,262.54 = 3,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.02x = 8,262.54 × 3,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.02x = 28,438,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,340.67/5,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.14

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