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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.32, 8,300.01 and 4,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.32, 8,300.01 and 4,305.82 is: 6,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.32 : 8,300.01 = 4,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.32/8,300.01 = 4,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.32x = 8,300.01 × 4,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.32x = 35,738,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,349.06/5,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.61

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