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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.34, 8,304.98 and 3,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.34, 8,304.98 and 3,693.26 is: 5,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.34 : 8,304.98 = 3,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.34/8,304.98 = 3,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.34x = 8,304.98 × 3,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.34x = 30,672,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,452.73/5,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.21

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