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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.10, 8,288.19 and 3,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.10, 8,288.19 and 3,976.02 is: 5,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.10 : 8,288.19 = 3,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.10/8,288.19 = 3,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.10x = 8,288.19 × 3,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.10x = 32,954,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,009.20/5,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.72

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