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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.04, 8,318.46 and 2,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.04, 8,318.46 and 2,083.56 is: 3,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.04 : 8,318.46 = 2,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.04/8,318.46 = 2,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.04x = 8,318.46 × 2,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.04x = 17,332,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,010.52/5,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.11

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