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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.08, 8,311.97 and 3,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.08, 8,311.97 and 3,490.76 is: 5,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.08 : 8,311.97 = 3,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.08/8,311.97 = 3,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.08x = 8,311.97 × 3,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.08x = 29,015,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,059.56/5,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.70

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