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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.73, 8,301.49 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.73, 8,301.49 and 3,450.60 is: 5,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.73 : 8,301.49 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.73/8,301.49 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.73x = 8,301.49 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.73x = 28,645,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,112.77/5,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.52

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