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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.37, 8,195.91 and 4,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.37, 8,195.91 and 4,546.11 is: 6,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.37 : 8,195.91 = 4,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.37/8,195.91 = 4,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.37x = 8,195.91 × 4,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.37x = 37,259,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,508.41/5,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.87

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