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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.38, 8,277.31 and 3,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.38, 8,277.31 and 3,435.86 is: 5,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.38 : 8,277.31 = 3,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.38/8,277.31 = 3,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.38x = 8,277.31 × 3,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.38x = 28,439,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,636.95/5,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.49

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