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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.32, 8,286.84 and 3,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.32, 8,286.84 and 3,474 is: 5,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.32 : 8,286.84 = 3,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.32/8,286.84 = 3,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.32x = 8,286.84 × 3,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.32x = 28,788,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,482.16/5,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.57

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