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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.05, 8,314.25 and 3,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.05, 8,314.25 and 3,083.67 is: 4,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.05 : 8,314.25 = 3,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.05/8,314.25 = 3,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.05x = 8,314.25 × 3,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.05x = 25,638,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,387.88/5,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.49

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