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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.07, 8,263.15 and 3,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.07, 8,263.15 and 3,656.57 is: 5,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.07 : 8,263.15 = 3,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.07/8,263.15 = 3,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.07x = 8,263.15 × 3,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.07x = 30,214,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,214,745.08/5,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.54

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