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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.56, 8,280.77 and 3,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.56, 8,280.77 and 3,071.35 is: 4,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.56 : 8,280.77 = 3,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.56/8,280.77 = 3,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.56x = 8,280.77 × 3,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.56x = 25,433,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,101.54/5,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.33

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