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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.95, 8,290.26 and 3,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.95, 8,290.26 and 3,454.77 is: 5,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.95 : 8,290.26 = 3,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.95/8,290.26 = 3,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.95x = 8,290.26 × 3,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.95x = 28,640,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,941.54/5,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.50

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