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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.24, 8,290.26 and 3,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.24, 8,290.26 and 3,804.60 is: 5,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.24 : 8,290.26 = 3,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.24/8,290.26 = 3,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.24x = 8,290.26 × 3,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.24x = 31,541,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,123.20/5,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.07

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