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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.49, 8,180.60 and 3,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.49, 8,180.60 and 3,704.90 is: 5,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.49 : 8,180.60 = 3,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.49/8,180.60 = 3,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.49x = 8,180.60 × 3,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.49x = 30,308,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,245.51/5,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.40

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