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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.22, 8,316.20 and 3,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.22, 8,316.20 and 3,908.30 is: 5,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.22 : 8,316.20 = 3,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.22/8,316.20 = 3,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.22x = 8,316.20 × 3,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.22x = 32,502,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,204.46/5,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.80

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