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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.80, 8,302.62 and 3,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.80, 8,302.62 and 3,226.28 is: 4,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.80 : 8,302.62 = 3,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.80/8,302.62 = 3,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.80x = 8,302.62 × 3,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.80x = 26,786,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,576.85/5,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.55

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