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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.45, 8,314.58 and 3,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.45, 8,314.58 and 3,898.26 is: 5,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.45 : 8,314.58 = 3,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.45/8,314.58 = 3,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.45x = 8,314.58 × 3,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.45x = 32,412,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,404.38/5,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.66

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