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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.65, 8,285.09 and 3,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.65, 8,285.09 and 3,579.93 is: 5,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.65 : 8,285.09 = 3,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.65/8,285.09 = 3,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.65x = 8,285.09 × 3,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.65x = 29,660,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,024.34/5,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.94

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