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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.34, 8,263.72 and 3,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.34, 8,263.72 and 3,546.92 is: 5,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.34 : 8,263.72 = 3,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.34/8,263.72 = 3,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.34x = 8,263.72 × 3,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.34x = 29,310,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,778.84/5,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.76

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