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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.10, 8,322.15 and 3,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.10, 8,322.15 and 3,693.20 is: 5,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.10 : 8,322.15 = 3,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.10/8,322.15 = 3,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.10x = 8,322.15 × 3,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.10x = 30,735,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,364.38/5,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.80

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