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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.02, 8,270.94 and 3,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.02, 8,270.94 and 3,445.32 is: 5,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.02 : 8,270.94 = 3,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.02/8,270.94 = 3,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.02x = 8,270.94 × 3,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.02x = 28,496,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,035.00/5,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.77

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