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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.25, 8,308.44 and 4,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.25, 8,308.44 and 4,161.15 is: 6,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.25 : 8,308.44 = 4,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.25/8,308.44 = 4,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.25x = 8,308.44 × 4,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.25x = 34,572,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,665.11/5,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.52

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