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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.39, 8,323.44 and 3,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.39, 8,323.44 and 3,604.96 is: 5,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.39 : 8,323.44 = 3,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.39/8,323.44 = 3,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.39x = 8,323.44 × 3,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.39x = 30,005,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,668.26/5,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.07

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