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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.77, 8,245.16 and 3,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.77, 8,245.16 and 3,651.49 is: 5,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.77 : 8,245.16 = 3,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.77/8,245.16 = 3,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.77x = 8,245.16 × 3,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.77x = 30,107,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,119.29/5,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.24

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