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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.69, 8,317.63 and 4,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.69, 8,317.63 and 4,510.81 is: 6,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.69 : 8,317.63 = 4,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.69/8,317.63 = 4,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.69x = 8,317.63 × 4,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.69x = 37,519,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,248.58/5,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.82

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