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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.72, 8,312.70 and 3,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.72, 8,312.70 and 3,202.08 is: 4,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.72 : 8,312.70 = 3,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.72/8,312.70 = 3,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.72x = 8,312.70 × 3,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.72x = 26,617,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,930.42/5,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.59

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