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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.64, 8,294.80 and 3,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.64, 8,294.80 and 3,479.32 is: 5,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.64 : 8,294.80 = 3,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.64/8,294.80 = 3,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.64x = 8,294.80 × 3,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.64x = 28,860,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,263.54/5,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.54

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