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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.95, 8,245.94 and 3,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.95, 8,245.94 and 3,624.17 is: 5,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.95 : 8,245.94 = 3,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.95/8,245.94 = 3,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.95x = 8,245.94 × 3,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.95x = 29,884,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,629.02/5,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.65

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