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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.46, 8,242.92 and 3,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.46, 8,242.92 and 3,549.54 is: 5,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.46 : 8,242.92 = 3,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.46/8,242.92 = 3,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.46x = 8,242.92 × 3,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.46x = 29,258,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,574.26/5,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.33

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