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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.03, 8,281.95 and 3,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.03, 8,281.95 and 3,680.74 is: 5,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.03 : 8,281.95 = 3,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.03/8,281.95 = 3,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.03x = 8,281.95 × 3,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.03x = 30,483,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,704.64/5,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.38

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