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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.52, 8,296.56 and 3,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.52, 8,296.56 and 3,794.04 is: 5,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.52 : 8,296.56 = 3,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.52/8,296.56 = 3,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.52x = 8,296.56 × 3,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.52x = 31,477,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,480.50/5,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.65

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