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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.37, 8,306.39 and 2,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.37, 8,306.39 and 2,909.62 is: 4,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.37 : 8,306.39 = 2,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.37/8,306.39 = 2,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.37x = 8,306.39 × 2,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.37x = 24,168,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,435.67/5,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.95

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