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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.24, 8,293.86 and 3,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.24, 8,293.86 and 3,580.38 is: 5,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.24 : 8,293.86 = 3,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.24/8,293.86 = 3,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.24x = 8,293.86 × 3,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.24x = 29,695,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,170.47/5,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.57

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