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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.60, 8,329.05 and 4,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.60, 8,329.05 and 4,093.08 is: 6,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.60 : 8,329.05 = 4,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.60/8,329.05 = 4,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.60x = 8,329.05 × 4,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.60x = 34,091,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,467.97/5,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.59

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