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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.44, 8,315.44 and 3,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.44, 8,315.44 and 3,468.16 is: 5,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.44 : 8,315.44 = 3,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.44/8,315.44 = 3,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.44x = 8,315.44 × 3,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.44x = 28,839,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,276.39/5,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.54

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