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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.04, 8,292.60 and 3,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.04, 8,292.60 and 3,064.32 is: 4,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.04 : 8,292.60 = 3,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.04/8,292.60 = 3,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.04x = 8,292.60 × 3,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.04x = 25,411,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,180.03/5,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.29

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