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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.20, 8,281.80 and 3,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.20, 8,281.80 and 3,575.60 is: 5,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.20 : 8,281.80 = 3,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.20/8,281.80 = 3,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.20x = 8,281.80 × 3,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.20x = 29,612,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,612,404.08/5,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.40

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