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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.34, 8,307.98 and 3,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.34, 8,307.98 and 3,695.26 is: 5,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.34 : 8,307.98 = 3,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.34/8,307.98 = 3,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.34x = 8,307.98 × 3,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.34x = 30,700,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,146.17/5,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.22

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