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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.96, 7,654.84 and 3,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.96, 7,654.84 and 3,310.12 is: 4,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.96 : 7,654.84 = 3,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.96/7,654.84 = 3,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.96x = 7,654.84 × 3,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.96x = 25,338,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,438.98/5,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.34

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