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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.18, 8,316.84 and 2,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.18, 8,316.84 and 2,081 is: 3,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.18 : 8,316.84 = 2,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.18/8,316.84 = 2,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.18x = 8,316.84 × 2,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.18x = 17,307,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,344.04/5,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.59

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