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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.57, 8,269.97 and 3,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.57, 8,269.97 and 3,433.59 is: 5,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.57 : 8,269.97 = 3,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.57/8,269.97 = 3,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.57x = 8,269.97 × 3,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.57x = 28,395,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,669.12/5,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.95

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