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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.28, 8,325.48 and 4,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.28, 8,325.48 and 4,318.16 is: 6,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.28 : 8,325.48 = 4,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.28/8,325.48 = 4,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.28x = 8,325.48 × 4,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.28x = 35,950,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,754.72/5,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.62

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