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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.64, 8,320.08 and 3,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.64, 8,320.08 and 3,097.08 is: 4,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.64 : 8,320.08 = 3,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.64/8,320.08 = 3,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.64x = 8,320.08 × 3,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.64x = 25,767,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,953.37/5,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.69

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