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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.60, 8,332.05 and 4,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.60, 8,332.05 and 4,095.08 is: 6,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.60 : 8,332.05 = 4,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.60/8,332.05 = 4,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.60x = 8,332.05 × 4,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.60x = 34,120,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,411.31/5,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.59

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