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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.24, 8,293.92 and 3,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.24, 8,293.92 and 3,580.44 is: 5,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.24 : 8,293.92 = 3,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.24/8,293.92 = 3,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.24x = 8,293.92 × 3,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.24x = 29,695,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,882.92/5,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.70

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