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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.23, 8,287.31 and 3,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.23, 8,287.31 and 3,029.20 is: 4,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.23 : 8,287.31 = 3,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.23/8,287.31 = 3,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.23x = 8,287.31 × 3,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.23x = 25,103,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,906.31/5,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.69

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