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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.60, 8,312.40 and 3,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.60, 8,312.40 and 3,686.70 is: 5,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.60 : 8,312.40 = 3,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.60/8,312.40 = 3,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.60x = 8,312.40 × 3,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.60x = 30,645,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,325.08/5,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.05

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