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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.88, 8,289.02 and 3,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.88, 8,289.02 and 3,546.52 is: 5,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.88 : 8,289.02 = 3,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.88/8,289.02 = 3,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.88x = 8,289.02 × 3,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.88x = 29,397,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,175.21/5,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.95

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