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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.05, 8,322.12 and 5,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.05, 8,322.12 and 5,308.11 is: 7,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.05 : 8,322.12 = 5,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.05/8,322.12 = 5,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.05x = 8,322.12 × 5,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.05x = 44,174,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,728.39/5,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.21

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