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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.52, 8,295.36 and 3,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.52, 8,295.36 and 3,466.24 is: 5,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.52 : 8,295.36 = 3,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.52/8,295.36 = 3,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.52x = 8,295.36 × 3,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.52x = 28,753,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,708.65/5,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.16

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