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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.41, 8,280.60 and 3,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.41, 8,280.60 and 3,454.38 is: 5,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.41 : 8,280.60 = 3,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.41/8,280.60 = 3,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.41x = 8,280.60 × 3,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.41x = 28,604,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,339.03/5,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.39

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