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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.43, 8,294.36 and 3,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.43, 8,294.36 and 3,067.98 is: 4,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.43 : 8,294.36 = 3,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.43/8,294.36 = 3,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.43x = 8,294.36 × 3,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.43x = 25,446,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,915.25/5,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.93

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