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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.20, 8,281.20 and 3,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.20, 8,281.20 and 3,591.20 is: 5,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.20 : 8,281.20 = 3,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.20/8,281.20 = 3,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.20x = 8,281.20 × 3,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.20x = 29,739,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,445.44/5,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.79

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