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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.44, 8,266.32 and 3,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.44, 8,266.32 and 3,534.46 is: 5,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.44 : 8,266.32 = 3,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.44/8,266.32 = 3,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.44x = 8,266.32 × 3,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.44x = 29,216,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,956.72/5,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.27

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