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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.91, 8,247.19 and 3,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.91, 8,247.19 and 3,655.28 is: 5,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.91 : 8,247.19 = 3,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.91/8,247.19 = 3,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.91x = 8,247.19 × 3,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.91x = 30,145,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,738.29/5,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.12

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