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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.21, 8,163.32 and 1,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.21, 8,163.32 and 1,546.11 is: 2,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.21 : 8,163.32 = 1,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.21/8,163.32 = 1,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.21x = 8,163.32 × 1,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.21x = 12,621,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,382.95/5,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.17

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