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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.79, 8,247 and 3,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.79, 8,247 and 3,655.15 is: 5,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.79 : 8,247 = 3,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.79/8,247 = 3,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.79x = 8,247 × 3,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.79x = 30,144,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,011.74/5,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.94

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