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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.02, 8,290 and 3,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.02, 8,290 and 3,444.06 is: 5,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.02 : 8,290 = 3,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.02/8,290 = 3,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.02x = 8,290 × 3,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.02x = 28,551,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,257.40/5,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.31

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