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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.25, 8,328.08 and 4,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.25, 8,328.08 and 4,328.99 is: 6,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.25 : 8,328.08 = 4,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.25/8,328.08 = 4,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.25x = 8,328.08 × 4,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.25x = 36,052,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,153.39/5,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.93

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