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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.02, 8,237.32 and 3,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.02, 8,237.32 and 3,649.94 is: 5,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.02 : 8,237.32 = 3,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.02/8,237.32 = 3,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.02x = 8,237.32 × 3,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.02x = 30,065,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,723.76/5,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.43

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