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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.34, 8,294.49 and 3,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.34, 8,294.49 and 3,448.14 is: 5,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.34 : 8,294.49 = 3,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.34/8,294.49 = 3,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.34x = 8,294.49 × 3,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.34x = 28,600,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,562.75/5,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.64

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