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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.74, 8,237.44 and 3,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.74, 8,237.44 and 3,849.56 is: 5,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.74 : 8,237.44 = 3,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.74/8,237.44 = 3,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.74x = 8,237.44 × 3,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.74x = 31,710,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,519.53/5,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.77

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