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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.30, 8,316.46 and 3,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.30, 8,316.46 and 3,699.02 is: 5,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.30 : 8,316.46 = 3,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.30/8,316.46 = 3,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.30x = 8,316.46 × 3,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.30x = 30,762,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,751.87/5,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.54

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