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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.44, 7,656.84 and 3,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.44, 7,656.84 and 3,064.44 is: 4,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.44 : 7,656.84 = 3,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.44/7,656.84 = 3,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.44x = 7,656.84 × 3,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.44x = 23,463,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,926.77/5,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.92

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