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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.70, 8,271.45 and 3,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.70, 8,271.45 and 3,584.70 is: 5,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.70 : 8,271.45 = 3,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.70/8,271.45 = 3,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.70x = 8,271.45 × 3,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.70x = 29,650,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,666.82/5,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.04

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