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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.80, 8,184.02 and 3,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.80, 8,184.02 and 3,704.96 is: 5,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.80 : 8,184.02 = 3,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.80/8,184.02 = 3,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.80x = 8,184.02 × 3,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.80x = 30,321,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,466.74/5,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.59

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