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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.43, 7,656.83 and 3,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.43, 7,656.83 and 3,313.31 is: 4,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.43 : 7,656.83 = 3,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.43/7,656.83 = 3,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.43x = 7,656.83 × 3,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.43x = 25,369,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,396.56/5,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.36

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