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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.25, 8,329.58 and 4,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.25, 8,329.58 and 4,329.99 is: 6,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.25 : 8,329.58 = 4,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.25/8,329.58 = 4,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.25x = 8,329.58 × 4,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.25x = 36,066,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,998.10/5,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.44

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