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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.50, 7,647.80 and 3,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.50, 7,647.80 and 3,933.94 is: 5,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.50 : 7,647.80 = 3,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.50/7,647.80 = 3,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.50x = 7,647.80 × 3,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.50x = 30,085,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,986.33/5,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.36

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