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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.44, 8,264.84 and 3,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.44, 8,264.84 and 3,533.52 is: 5,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.44 : 8,264.84 = 3,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.44/8,264.84 = 3,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.44x = 8,264.84 × 3,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.44x = 29,203,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,990.76/5,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.87

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