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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.02, 8,264.04 and 3,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.02, 8,264.04 and 3,442.84 is: 5,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.02 : 8,264.04 = 3,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.02/8,264.04 = 3,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.02x = 8,264.04 × 3,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.02x = 28,451,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,767.47/5,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.64

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