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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.01, 8,267.94 and 3,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.01, 8,267.94 and 3,443.31 is: 5,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.01 : 8,267.94 = 3,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.01/8,267.94 = 3,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.01x = 8,267.94 × 3,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.01x = 28,469,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,080.48/5,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.77

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