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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.37, 8,197.41 and 4,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.37, 8,197.41 and 4,547.11 is: 6,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.37 : 8,197.41 = 4,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.37/8,197.41 = 4,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.37x = 8,197.41 × 4,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.37x = 37,274,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,524.99/5,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.37

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