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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.68, 8,320.02 and 3,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.68, 8,320.02 and 3,507.64 is: 5,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.68 : 8,320.02 = 3,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.68/8,320.02 = 3,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.68x = 8,320.02 × 3,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.68x = 29,183,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,634.95/5,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.46

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