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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.36, 8,305.02 and 4,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.36, 8,305.02 and 4,307.40 is: 6,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.36 : 8,305.02 = 4,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.36/8,305.02 = 4,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.36x = 8,305.02 × 4,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.36x = 35,773,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,043.15/5,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.15

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