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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.66, 7,663.89 and 4,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.66, 7,663.89 and 4,385.14 is: 6,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.66 : 7,663.89 = 4,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.66/7,663.89 = 4,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.66x = 7,663.89 × 4,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.66x = 33,607,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,230.59/5,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.82

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