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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.56, 8,187.84 and 4,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.56, 8,187.84 and 4,361.46 is: 6,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.56 : 8,187.84 = 4,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.56/8,187.84 = 4,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.56x = 8,187.84 × 4,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.56x = 35,710,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,936.65/5,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.19

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