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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.57, 8,286.34 and 3,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.57, 8,286.34 and 3,440.42 is: 5,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.57 : 8,286.34 = 3,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.57/8,286.34 = 3,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.57x = 8,286.34 × 3,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.57x = 28,508,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,519.13/5,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.32

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