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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.95, 8,288.92 and 3,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.95, 8,288.92 and 3,459.93 is: 5,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.95 : 8,288.92 = 3,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.95/8,288.92 = 3,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.95x = 8,288.92 × 3,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.95x = 28,679,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,067.84/5,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.71

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