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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.85, 8,247.10 and 3,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.85, 8,247.10 and 3,655.22 is: 5,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.85 : 8,247.10 = 3,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.85/8,247.10 = 3,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.85x = 8,247.10 × 3,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.85x = 30,144,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,914.49/5,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.04

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