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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.99, 8,310.25 and 4,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.99, 8,310.25 and 4,956.52 is: 7,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.99 : 8,310.25 = 4,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.99/8,310.25 = 4,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.99x = 8,310.25 × 4,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.99x = 41,189,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,920.33/5,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.31

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