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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.80, 8,340.90 and 5,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.80, 8,340.90 and 5,452.60 is: 8,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.80 : 8,340.90 = 5,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.80/8,340.90 = 5,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.80x = 8,340.90 × 5,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.80x = 45,479,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,479,591.34/5,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.82

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