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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.70, 8,298.35 and 3,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.70, 8,298.35 and 3,453.30 is: 5,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.70 : 8,298.35 = 3,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.70/8,298.35 = 3,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.70x = 8,298.35 × 3,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.70x = 28,656,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,656,692.06/5,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.97

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