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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.43, 8,298.59 and 3,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.43, 8,298.59 and 3,083.22 is: 4,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.43 : 8,298.59 = 3,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.43/8,298.59 = 3,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.43x = 8,298.59 × 3,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.43x = 25,586,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,363.24/5,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.12

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