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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.05, 8,294.80 and 3,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.05, 8,294.80 and 3,454.98 is: 5,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.05 : 8,294.80 = 3,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.05/8,294.80 = 3,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.05x = 8,294.80 × 3,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.05x = 28,658,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,368.10/5,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.55

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