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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.60, 8,330.55 and 4,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.60, 8,330.55 and 4,094.08 is: 6,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.60 : 8,330.55 = 4,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.60/8,330.55 = 4,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.60x = 8,330.55 × 4,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.60x = 34,105,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,938.14/5,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.09

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