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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.01, 8,285.94 and 3,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.01, 8,285.94 and 3,455.31 is: 5,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.01 : 8,285.94 = 3,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.01/8,285.94 = 3,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.01x = 8,285.94 × 3,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.01x = 28,630,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,491.34/5,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.75

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