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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.80, 8,318.76 and 3,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.80, 8,318.76 and 3,209.40 is: 4,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.80 : 8,318.76 = 3,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.80/8,318.76 = 3,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.80x = 8,318.76 × 3,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.80x = 26,698,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,228.34/5,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.13

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