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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.57, 8,296.41 and 3,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.57, 8,296.41 and 3,064.16 is: 4,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.57 : 8,296.41 = 3,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.57/8,296.41 = 3,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.57x = 8,296.41 × 3,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.57x = 25,421,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,527.67/5,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.23

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