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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.14, 8,246.48 and 3,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.14, 8,246.48 and 3,655.56 is: 5,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.14 : 8,246.48 = 3,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.14/8,246.48 = 3,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.14x = 8,246.48 × 3,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.14x = 30,145,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,484.15/5,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.90

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