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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.14, 8,297.06 and 3,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.14, 8,297.06 and 3,480.82 is: 5,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.14 : 8,297.06 = 3,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.14/8,297.06 = 3,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.14x = 8,297.06 × 3,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.14x = 28,880,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,572.39/5,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.79

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