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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.77, 8,243.66 and 3,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.77, 8,243.66 and 3,650.49 is: 5,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.77 : 8,243.66 = 3,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.77/8,243.66 = 3,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.77x = 8,243.66 × 3,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.77x = 30,093,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,093,398.39/5,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.74

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