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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.02, 8,245.53 and 3,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.02, 8,245.53 and 3,651.74 is: 5,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.02 : 8,245.53 = 3,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.02/8,245.53 = 3,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.02x = 8,245.53 × 3,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.02x = 30,110,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,490.49/5,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.60

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