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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.24, 8,183.34 and 3,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.24, 8,183.34 and 3,709.32 is: 5,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.24 : 8,183.34 = 3,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.24/8,183.34 = 3,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.24x = 8,183.34 × 3,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.24x = 30,354,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,354,626.73/5,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.16

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