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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.43, 8,301.58 and 3,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.43, 8,301.58 and 3,085.22 is: 4,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.43 : 8,301.58 = 3,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.43/8,301.58 = 3,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.43x = 8,301.58 × 3,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.43x = 25,612,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,200.65/5,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.12

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