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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.36, 8,277.44 and 4,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.36, 8,277.44 and 4,889.26 is: 7,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.36 : 8,277.44 = 4,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.36/8,277.44 = 4,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.36x = 8,277.44 × 4,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.36x = 40,470,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,556.29/5,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.09

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