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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.29, 8,247.75 and 3,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.29, 8,247.75 and 3,655.65 is: 5,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.29 : 8,247.75 = 3,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.29/8,247.75 = 3,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.29x = 8,247.75 × 3,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.29x = 30,150,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,150,887.29/5,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.69

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