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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.04, 8,342.18 and 3,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.04, 8,342.18 and 3,917.28 is: 5,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.04 : 8,342.18 = 3,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.04/8,342.18 = 3,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.04x = 8,342.18 × 3,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.04x = 32,678,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,654.87/5,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.06

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