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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.96, 8,290.44 and 3,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.96, 8,290.44 and 3,790.32 is: 5,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.96 : 8,290.44 = 3,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.96/8,290.44 = 3,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.96x = 8,290.44 × 3,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.96x = 31,423,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,420.54/5,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.48

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