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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.29, 8,297.17 and 3,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.29, 8,297.17 and 3,967.61 is: 5,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.29 : 8,297.17 = 3,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.29/8,297.17 = 3,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.29x = 8,297.17 × 3,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.29x = 32,919,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,883.26/5,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.73

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