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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.73, 8,289.54 and 3,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.73, 8,289.54 and 3,341.25 is: 5,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.73 : 8,289.54 = 3,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.73/8,289.54 = 3,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.73x = 8,289.54 × 3,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.73x = 27,697,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,425.53/5,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.30

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