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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.57, 8,258.28 and 5,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.57, 8,258.28 and 5,469.08 is: 8,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.57 : 8,258.28 = 5,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.57/8,258.28 = 5,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.57x = 8,258.28 × 5,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.57x = 45,165,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,166.64/5,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.90

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