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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.63, 8,251.04 and 3,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.63, 8,251.04 and 3,656.33 is: 5,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.63 : 8,251.04 = 3,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.63/8,251.04 = 3,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.63x = 8,251.04 × 3,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.63x = 30,168,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,525.08/5,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.61

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