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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.54, 8,226.58 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.54, 8,226.58 and 3,706.56 is: 5,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.54 : 8,226.58 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.54/8,226.58 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.54x = 8,226.58 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.54x = 30,492,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,312.36/5,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.76

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