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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.49, 8,808.15 and 5,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.49, 8,808.15 and 5,549.33 is: 8,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.49 : 8,808.15 = 5,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.49/8,808.15 = 5,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.49x = 8,808.15 × 5,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.49x = 48,879,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,331.04/5,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.19

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