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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.82, 8,328.51 and 3,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.82, 8,328.51 and 3,083.10 is: 4,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.82 : 8,328.51 = 3,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.82/8,328.51 = 3,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.82x = 8,328.51 × 3,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.82x = 25,677,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,629.18/5,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.75

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