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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.49, 7,659.74 and 4,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.49, 7,659.74 and 4,286.70 is: 5,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.49 : 7,659.74 = 4,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.49/7,659.74 = 4,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.49x = 7,659.74 × 4,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.49x = 32,834,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,986.02/5,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.83

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