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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.34, 8,291.15 and 3,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.34, 8,291.15 and 3,447.29 is: 5,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.34 : 8,291.15 = 3,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.34/8,291.15 = 3,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.34x = 8,291.15 × 3,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.34x = 28,581,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,939.79/5,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.08

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