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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.36, 8,271.42 and 4,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.36, 8,271.42 and 4,729.88 is: 7,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.36 : 8,271.42 = 4,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.36/8,271.42 = 4,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.36x = 8,271.42 × 4,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.36x = 39,122,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,800.41/5,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.79

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