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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.16, 7,656.39 and 3,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.16, 7,656.39 and 3,030.26 is: 4,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.16 : 7,656.39 = 3,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.16/7,656.39 = 3,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.16x = 7,656.39 × 3,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.16x = 23,200,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,852.36/5,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.72

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