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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.60, 8,312.74 and 3,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.60, 8,312.74 and 3,352.88 is: 5,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.60 : 8,312.74 = 3,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.60/8,312.74 = 3,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.60x = 8,312.74 × 3,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.60x = 27,871,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,619.69/5,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.80

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