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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.04, 8,354.90 and 4,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.04, 8,354.90 and 4,826.34 is: 7,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.04 : 8,354.90 = 4,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.04/8,354.90 = 4,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.04x = 8,354.90 × 4,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.04x = 40,323,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,588.07/5,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.08

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