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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.20, 8,296.10 and 3,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.20, 8,296.10 and 3,451.80 is: 5,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.20 : 8,296.10 = 3,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.20/8,296.10 = 3,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.20x = 8,296.10 × 3,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.20x = 28,636,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,477.98/5,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.72

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