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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.05, 8,293.30 and 3,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.05, 8,293.30 and 3,453.98 is: 5,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.05 : 8,293.30 = 3,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.05/8,293.30 = 3,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.05x = 8,293.30 × 3,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.05x = 28,644,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,904.43/5,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.06

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