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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.06, 8,266.16 and 3,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.06, 8,266.16 and 3,658.56 is: 5,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.06 : 8,266.16 = 3,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.06/8,266.16 = 3,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.06x = 8,266.16 × 3,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.06x = 30,242,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,242.33/5,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.54

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