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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.69, 8,309.67 and 3,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.69, 8,309.67 and 3,590.11 is: 5,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.69 : 8,309.67 = 3,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.69/8,309.67 = 3,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.69x = 8,309.67 × 3,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.69x = 29,832,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,629.36/5,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.52

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