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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.01, 8,308.44 and 3,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.01, 8,308.44 and 3,470.31 is: 5,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.01 : 8,308.44 = 3,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.01/8,308.44 = 3,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.01x = 8,308.44 × 3,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.01x = 28,832,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,862.42/5,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.23

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