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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.40, 8,310.30 and 3,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.40, 8,310.30 and 3,349.60 is: 5,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.40 : 8,310.30 = 3,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.40/8,310.30 = 3,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.40x = 8,310.30 × 3,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.40x = 27,836,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,180.88/5,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.88

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