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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.64, 8,294.58 and 3,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.64, 8,294.58 and 3,070.62 is: 4,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.64 : 8,294.58 = 3,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.64/8,294.58 = 3,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.64x = 8,294.58 × 3,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.64x = 25,469,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,503.24/5,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.84

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