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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.49, 8,320.70 and 4,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.49, 8,320.70 and 4,087.45 is: 6,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.49 : 8,320.70 = 4,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.49/8,320.70 = 4,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.49x = 8,320.70 × 4,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.49x = 34,010,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,424.78/5,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.09

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