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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.76, 8,314.65 and 4,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.76, 8,314.65 and 4,852.78 is: 7,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.76 : 8,314.65 = 4,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.76/8,314.65 = 4,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.76x = 8,314.65 × 4,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.76x = 40,349,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,146.44/5,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.06

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