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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.47, 8,308.72 and 4,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.47, 8,308.72 and 4,132.51 is: 6,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.47 : 8,308.72 = 4,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.47/8,308.72 = 4,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.47x = 8,308.72 × 4,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.47x = 34,335,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,868.49/5,544.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.81

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