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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.60, 8,233.95 and 3,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.60, 8,233.95 and 3,637.10 is: 5,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.60 : 8,233.95 = 3,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.60/8,233.95 = 3,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.60x = 8,233.95 × 3,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.60x = 29,947,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,699.55/5,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.33

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