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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.10, 8,322.15 and 5,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.10, 8,322.15 and 5,125.70 is: 7,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.10 : 8,322.15 = 5,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.10/8,322.15 = 5,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.10x = 8,322.15 × 5,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.10x = 42,656,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,656,844.26/5,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.55

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