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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.79, 8,323.11 and 1,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.79, 8,323.11 and 1,388.78 is: 2,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.79 : 8,323.11 = 1,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.79/8,323.11 = 1,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.79x = 8,323.11 × 1,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.79x = 11,558,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,961.76/5,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.15

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