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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.64, 8,303.76 and 3,954.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.64, 8,303.76 and 3,954.51 is: 5,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.64 : 8,303.76 = 3,954.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.64/8,303.76 = 3,954.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.64x = 8,303.76 × 3,954.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.64x = 32,837,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,301.96/5,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.05

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