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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.35, 8,326.87 and 3,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.35, 8,326.87 and 3,696.86 is: 5,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.35 : 8,326.87 = 3,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.35/8,326.87 = 3,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.35x = 8,326.87 × 3,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.35x = 30,783,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,284.20/5,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.19

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