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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.75, 8,327.33 and 4,328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.75, 8,327.33 and 4,328.49 is: 6,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.75 : 8,327.33 = 4,328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.75/8,327.33 = 4,328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.75x = 8,327.33 × 4,328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.75x = 36,044,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,742.99/5,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.18

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