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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.08, 8,285.34 and 3,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.08, 8,285.34 and 3,647.24 is: 5,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.08 : 8,285.34 = 3,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.08/8,285.34 = 3,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.08x = 8,285.34 × 3,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.08x = 30,218,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,623.46/5,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.34

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