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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.70, 8,302.21 and 3,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.70, 8,302.21 and 3,319.33 is: 4,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.70 : 8,302.21 = 3,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.70/8,302.21 = 3,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.70x = 8,302.21 × 3,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.70x = 27,557,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,774.72/5,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.53

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