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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.37, 8,198.91 and 4,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.37, 8,198.91 and 4,548.11 is: 6,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.37 : 8,198.91 = 4,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.37/8,198.91 = 4,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.37x = 8,198.91 × 4,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.37x = 37,289,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,544.56/5,461.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.87

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