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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.61, 8,304.90 and 3,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.61, 8,304.90 and 3,349.63 is: 5,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.61 : 8,304.90 = 3,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.61/8,304.90 = 3,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.61x = 8,304.90 × 3,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.61x = 27,818,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,342.19/5,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.47

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