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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.08, 8,256.04 and 5,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.08, 8,256.04 and 5,467.58 is: 8,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.08 : 8,256.04 = 5,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.08/8,256.04 = 5,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.08x = 8,256.04 × 5,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.08x = 45,140,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,140,559.18/5,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.65

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