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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.20, 8,291.10 and 3,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.20, 8,291.10 and 3,691.40 is: 5,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.20 : 8,291.10 = 3,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.20/8,291.10 = 3,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.20x = 8,291.10 × 3,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.20x = 30,605,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,766.54/5,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.30

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