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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.34, 8,309.48 and 3,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.34, 8,309.48 and 3,696.26 is: 5,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.34 : 8,309.48 = 3,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.34/8,309.48 = 3,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.34x = 8,309.48 × 3,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.34x = 30,713,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,998.54/5,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.72

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