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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.26, 8,320.32 and 2,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.26, 8,320.32 and 2,945.16 is: 4,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.26 : 8,320.32 = 2,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.26/8,320.32 = 2,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.26x = 8,320.32 × 2,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.26x = 24,504,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,673.65/5,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.03

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