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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548, 8,315.52 and 3,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548, 8,315.52 and 3,081.64 is: 4,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548 : 8,315.52 = 3,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548/8,315.52 = 3,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548x = 8,315.52 × 3,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548x = 25,625,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,439.05/5,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.86

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