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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.19, 8,313.42 and 3,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.19, 8,313.42 and 3,885.45 is: 5,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.19 : 8,313.42 = 3,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.19/8,313.42 = 3,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.19x = 8,313.42 × 3,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.19x = 32,301,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,358.31/5,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.96

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