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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.05, 8,325.68 and 3,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.05, 8,325.68 and 3,208.05 is: 4,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.05 : 8,325.68 = 3,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.05/8,325.68 = 3,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.05x = 8,325.68 × 3,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.05x = 26,709,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,181.68/5,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.16

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