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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.18, 7,657.50 and 3,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.18, 7,657.50 and 3,310.18 is: 4,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.18 : 7,657.50 = 3,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.18/7,657.50 = 3,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.18x = 7,657.50 × 3,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.18x = 25,347,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,703.35/5,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.65

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