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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.36, 8,246.64 and 3,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.36, 8,246.64 and 3,306.64 is: 4,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.36 : 8,246.64 = 3,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.36/8,246.64 = 3,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.36x = 8,246.64 × 3,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.36x = 27,268,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,669.69/5,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.22

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