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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.30, 8,266.67 and 3,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.30, 8,266.67 and 3,548.89 is: 5,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.30 : 8,266.67 = 3,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.30/8,266.67 = 3,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.30x = 8,266.67 × 3,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.30x = 29,337,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,528.36/5,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.71

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