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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.24, 7,657.04 and 3,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.24, 7,657.04 and 3,686 is: 5,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.24 : 7,657.04 = 3,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.24/7,657.04 = 3,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.24x = 7,657.04 × 3,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.24x = 28,223,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,849.44/5,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.33

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