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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.50, 8,319.74 and 3,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.50, 8,319.74 and 3,236.38 is: 4,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.50 : 8,319.74 = 3,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.50/8,319.74 = 3,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.50x = 8,319.74 × 3,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.50x = 26,925,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,840.14/5,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.56

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