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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.89, 8,292.39 and 3,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.89, 8,292.39 and 3,061.52 is: 4,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.89 : 8,292.39 = 3,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.89/8,292.39 = 3,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.89x = 8,292.39 × 3,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.89x = 25,387,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,317.83/5,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.27

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