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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.65, 8,261.19 and 3,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.65, 8,261.19 and 3,545.24 is: 5,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.65 : 8,261.19 = 3,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.65/8,261.19 = 3,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.65x = 8,261.19 × 3,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.65x = 29,287,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,859.93/5,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.23

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