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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.76, 8,295.08 and 3,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.76, 8,295.08 and 3,559.63 is: 5,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.76 : 8,295.08 = 3,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.76/8,295.08 = 3,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.76x = 8,295.08 × 3,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.76x = 29,527,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,415.62/5,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.90

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