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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.27, 8,245.91 and 3,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.27, 8,245.91 and 3,651.99 is: 5,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.27 : 8,245.91 = 3,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.27/8,245.91 = 3,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.27x = 8,245.91 × 3,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.27x = 30,113,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,980.86/5,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.99

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