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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.18, 8,351.60 and 4,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.18, 8,351.60 and 4,095.47 is: 6,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.18 : 8,351.60 = 4,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.18/8,351.60 = 4,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.18x = 8,351.60 × 4,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.18x = 34,203,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,727.25/5,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.08

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