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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.08, 8,274.93 and 3,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.08, 8,274.93 and 3,434.38 is: 5,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.08 : 8,274.93 = 3,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.08/8,274.93 = 3,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.08x = 8,274.93 × 3,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.08x = 28,419,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,254.09/5,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.07

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