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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.10, 8,317.73 and 3,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.10, 8,317.73 and 3,205.45 is: 4,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.10 : 8,317.73 = 3,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.10/8,317.73 = 3,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.10x = 8,317.73 × 3,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.10x = 26,662,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,067.63/5,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.62

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