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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.43, 8,294.74 and 3,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.43, 8,294.74 and 3,192.08 is: 4,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.43 : 8,294.74 = 3,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.43/8,294.74 = 3,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.43x = 8,294.74 × 3,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.43x = 26,477,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,424.21/5,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.45

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