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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.10, 8,317.65 and 5,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.10, 8,317.65 and 5,122.70 is: 7,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.10 : 8,317.65 = 5,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.10/8,317.65 = 5,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.10x = 8,317.65 × 5,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.10x = 42,608,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,825.66/5,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.05

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