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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.51, 8,323.20 and 3,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.51, 8,323.20 and 3,469.05 is: 5,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.51 : 8,323.20 = 3,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.51/8,323.20 = 3,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.51x = 8,323.20 × 3,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.51x = 28,873,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,596.96/5,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.79

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