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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.36, 8,303.82 and 4,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.36, 8,303.82 and 4,671.94 is: 6,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.36 : 8,303.82 = 4,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.36/8,303.82 = 4,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.36x = 8,303.82 × 4,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.36x = 38,794,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,794,948.81/5,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.15

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