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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.43, 8,301.78 and 3,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.43, 8,301.78 and 3,085.04 is: 4,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.43 : 8,301.78 = 3,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.43/8,301.78 = 3,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.43x = 8,301.78 × 3,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.43x = 25,611,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,281.86/5,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.96

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