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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.19, 8,285.47 and 3,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.19, 8,285.47 and 3,547.28 is: 5,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.19 : 8,285.47 = 3,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.19/8,285.47 = 3,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.19x = 8,285.47 × 3,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.19x = 29,390,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,882.02/5,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.51

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