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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.07, 8,304.89 and 3,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.07, 8,304.89 and 3,464.42 is: 5,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.07 : 8,304.89 = 3,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.07/8,304.89 = 3,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.07x = 8,304.89 × 3,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.07x = 28,771,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,568.17/5,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.49

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