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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.14, 8,291.19 and 3,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.14, 8,291.19 and 3,067.06 is: 4,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.14 : 8,291.19 = 3,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.14/8,291.19 = 3,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.14x = 8,291.19 × 3,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.14x = 25,429,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,577.20/5,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.53

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