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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.75, 8,275.14 and 3,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.75, 8,275.14 and 3,450.74 is: 5,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.75 : 8,275.14 = 3,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.75/8,275.14 = 3,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.75x = 8,275.14 × 3,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.75x = 28,555,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,315.23/5,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.94

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