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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.27, 8,305.07 and 3,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.27, 8,305.07 and 3,194.04 is: 4,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.27 : 8,305.07 = 3,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.27/8,305.07 = 3,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.27x = 8,305.07 × 3,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.27x = 26,526,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,694.24/5,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.30

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