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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.76, 8,323.24 and 3,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.76, 8,323.24 and 3,099.18 is: 4,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.76 : 8,323.24 = 3,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.76/8,323.24 = 3,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.76x = 8,323.24 × 3,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.76x = 25,795,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,218.94/5,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.83

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