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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.98, 8,276.96 and 3,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.98, 8,276.96 and 3,451.95 is: 5,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.98 : 8,276.96 = 3,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.98/8,276.96 = 3,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.98x = 8,276.96 × 3,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.98x = 28,571,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,652.07/5,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.75

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