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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.01, 8,280.32 and 3,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.01, 8,280.32 and 3,184.09 is: 4,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.01 : 8,280.32 = 3,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.01/8,280.32 = 3,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.01x = 8,280.32 × 3,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.01x = 26,365,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,290.26/5,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.54

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