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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.44, 8,290.80 and 3,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.44, 8,290.80 and 3,447.48 is: 5,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.44 : 8,290.80 = 3,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.44/8,290.80 = 3,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.44x = 8,290.80 × 3,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.44x = 28,582,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,367.18/5,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.80

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