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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.44, 7,657.80 and 5,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.44, 7,657.80 and 5,299.32 is: 7,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.44 : 7,657.80 = 5,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.44/7,657.80 = 5,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.44x = 7,657.80 × 5,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.44x = 40,581,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,132.70/5,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.97

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