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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.08, 8,260.50 and 5,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.08, 8,260.50 and 5,470.58 is: 8,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.08 : 8,260.50 = 5,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.08/8,260.50 = 5,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.08x = 8,260.50 × 5,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.08x = 45,189,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,189,726.09/5,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.11

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