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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.84, 8,297.76 and 3,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.84, 8,297.76 and 3,195.40 is: 4,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.84 : 8,297.76 = 3,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.84/8,297.76 = 3,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.84x = 8,297.76 × 3,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.84x = 26,514,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,662.30/5,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.10

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