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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.65, 8,322.40 and 3,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.65, 8,322.40 and 3,679.37 is: 5,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.65 : 8,322.40 = 3,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.65/8,322.40 = 3,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.65x = 8,322.40 × 3,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.65x = 30,621,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,183.08/5,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.71

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