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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.20, 8,253.30 and 3,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.20, 8,253.30 and 3,656.93 is: 5,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.20 : 8,253.30 = 3,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.20/8,253.30 = 3,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.20x = 8,253.30 × 3,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.20x = 30,181,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,740.37/5,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.40

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