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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.19, 8,313.89 and 4,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.19, 8,313.89 and 4,508.31 is: 6,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.19 : 8,313.89 = 4,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.19/8,313.89 = 4,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.19x = 8,313.89 × 4,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.19x = 37,481,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,570.88/5,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.08

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