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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.70, 8,317.05 and 4,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.70, 8,317.05 and 4,815.70 is: 7,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.70 : 8,317.05 = 4,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.70/8,317.05 = 4,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.70x = 8,317.05 × 4,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.70x = 40,052,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,417.69/5,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.55

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