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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.41, 8,277.62 and 3,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.41, 8,277.62 and 3,452.39 is: 5,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.41 : 8,277.62 = 3,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.41/8,277.62 = 3,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.41x = 8,277.62 × 3,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.41x = 28,577,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,572.51/5,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.42

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