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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.12, 8,322.65 and 3,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.12, 8,322.65 and 3,082.66 is: 4,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.12 : 8,322.65 = 3,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.12/8,322.65 = 3,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.12x = 8,322.65 × 3,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.12x = 25,655,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,875.59/5,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.91

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