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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.25, 7,695.83 and 5,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.25, 7,695.83 and 5,348.76 is: 7,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.25 : 7,695.83 = 5,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.25/7,695.83 = 5,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.25x = 7,695.83 × 5,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.25x = 41,163,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,120.93/5,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.12

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