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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.44, 8,316.94 and 3,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.44, 8,316.94 and 3,469.16 is: 5,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.44 : 8,316.94 = 3,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.44/8,316.94 = 3,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.44x = 8,316.94 × 3,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.44x = 28,852,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,795.57/5,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.04

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