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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.50, 8,314.21 and 3,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.50, 8,314.21 and 3,468.50 is: 5,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.50 : 8,314.21 = 3,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.50/8,314.21 = 3,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.50x = 8,314.21 × 3,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.50x = 28,837,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,837.39/5,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.47

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