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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.82, 8,299.26 and 4,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.82, 8,299.26 and 4,305.32 is: 6,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.82 : 8,299.26 = 4,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.82/8,299.26 = 4,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.82x = 8,299.26 × 4,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.82x = 35,730,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,970.06/5,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.87

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