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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.10, 8,320.20 and 3,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.10, 8,320.20 and 3,694.60 is: 5,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.10 : 8,320.20 = 3,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.10/8,320.20 = 3,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.10x = 8,320.20 × 3,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.10x = 30,739,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,810.92/5,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.60

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