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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.04, 8,351.88 and 4,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.04, 8,351.88 and 4,824.34 is: 7,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.04 : 8,351.88 = 4,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.04/8,351.88 = 4,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.04x = 8,351.88 × 4,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.04x = 40,292,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,292,308.76/5,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.06

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