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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.92, 8,293.40 and 3,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.92, 8,293.40 and 3,774.63 is: 5,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.92 : 8,293.40 = 3,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.92/8,293.40 = 3,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.92x = 8,293.40 × 3,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.92x = 31,304,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,478.16/5,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.93

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