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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.43, 8,325.36 and 3,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.43, 8,325.36 and 3,683.52 is: 5,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.43 : 8,325.36 = 3,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.43/8,325.36 = 3,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.43x = 8,325.36 × 3,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.43x = 30,666,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,630.07/5,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.12

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