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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.24, 8,302.50 and 3,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.24, 8,302.50 and 3,589.41 is: 5,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.24 : 8,302.50 = 3,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.24/8,302.50 = 3,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.24x = 8,302.50 × 3,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.24x = 29,801,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,076.53/5,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.05

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