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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.34, 8,294.49 and 5,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.34, 8,294.49 and 5,475.75 is: 8,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.34 : 8,294.49 = 5,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.34/8,294.49 = 5,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.34x = 8,294.49 × 5,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.34x = 45,418,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,418,553.62/5,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.68

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