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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.45, 8,316.62 and 3,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.45, 8,316.62 and 3,793.43 is: 5,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.45 : 8,316.62 = 3,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.45/8,316.62 = 3,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.45x = 8,316.62 × 3,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.45x = 31,548,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,553.19/5,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.06

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