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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.50, 8,281.04 and 3,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.50, 8,281.04 and 3,858.98 is: 5,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.50 : 8,281.04 = 3,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.50/8,281.04 = 3,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.50x = 8,281.04 × 3,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.50x = 31,956,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,367.74/5,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.39

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