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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.03, 8,276.51 and 3,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.03, 8,276.51 and 3,547.19 is: 5,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.03 : 8,276.51 = 3,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.03/8,276.51 = 3,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.03x = 8,276.51 × 3,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.03x = 29,358,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,383.07/5,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.56

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