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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.46, 8,301.69 and 3,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.46, 8,301.69 and 3,894.21 is: 5,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.46 : 8,301.69 = 3,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.46/8,301.69 = 3,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.46x = 8,301.69 × 3,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.46x = 32,328,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,524.21/5,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.32

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