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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.34, 8,240.34 and 3,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.34, 8,240.34 and 3,650.70 is: 5,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.34 : 8,240.34 = 3,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.34/8,240.34 = 3,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.34x = 8,240.34 × 3,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.34x = 30,083,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,009.24/5,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.27

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