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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.75, 8,328.83 and 4,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.75, 8,328.83 and 4,329.49 is: 6,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.75 : 8,328.83 = 4,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.75/8,328.83 = 4,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.75x = 8,328.83 × 4,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.75x = 36,059,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,586.20/5,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.69

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