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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.36, 8,292.32 and 3,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.36, 8,292.32 and 3,445.84 is: 5,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.36 : 8,292.32 = 3,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.36/8,292.32 = 3,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.36x = 8,292.32 × 3,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.36x = 28,574,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,007.95/5,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.49

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