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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.31, 8,319.41 and 5,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.31, 8,319.41 and 5,269.47 is: 7,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.31 : 8,319.41 = 5,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.31/8,319.41 = 5,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.31x = 8,319.41 × 5,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.31x = 43,838,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,855.07/5,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.15

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