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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.44, 8,289.36 and 4,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.44, 8,289.36 and 4,823.16 is: 7,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.44 : 8,289.36 = 4,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.44/8,289.36 = 4,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.44x = 8,289.36 × 4,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.44x = 39,980,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,909.58/5,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.59

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