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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.53, 8,307.54 and 4,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.53, 8,307.54 and 4,369.32 is: 6,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.53 : 8,307.54 = 4,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.53/8,307.54 = 4,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.53x = 8,307.54 × 4,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.53x = 36,298,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,300.67/5,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.51

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