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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.72, 8,324.10 and 5,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.72, 8,324.10 and 5,517.18 is: 8,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.72 : 8,324.10 = 5,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.72/8,324.10 = 5,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.72x = 8,324.10 × 5,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.72x = 45,925,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,558.04/5,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.76

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