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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.31, 8,285.31 and 3,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.31, 8,285.31 and 3,347.61 is: 5,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.31 : 8,285.31 = 3,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.31/8,285.31 = 3,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.31x = 8,285.31 × 3,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.31x = 27,735,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,986.61/5,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.93

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