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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.19, 8,283.97 and 3,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.19, 8,283.97 and 3,546.28 is: 5,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.19 : 8,283.97 = 3,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.19/8,283.97 = 3,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.19x = 8,283.97 × 3,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.19x = 29,377,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,291.92/5,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.01

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