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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.73, 8,329.45 and 3,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.73, 8,329.45 and 3,469.22 is: 5,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.73 : 8,329.45 = 3,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.73/8,329.45 = 3,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.73x = 8,329.45 × 3,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.73x = 28,896,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,694.53/5,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.99

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