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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.82, 8,293.46 and 4,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.82, 8,293.46 and 4,141.22 is: 6,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.82 : 8,293.46 = 4,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.82/8,293.46 = 4,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.82x = 8,293.46 × 4,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.82x = 34,345,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,058.94/5,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.97

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