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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.60, 8,348.10 and 4,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.60, 8,348.10 and 4,841.80 is: 7,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.60 : 8,348.10 = 4,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.60/8,348.10 = 4,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.60x = 8,348.10 × 4,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.60x = 40,419,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,830.58/5,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.82

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