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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.69, 8,323.23 and 3,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.69, 8,323.23 and 3,081.30 is: 4,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.69 : 8,323.23 = 3,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.69/8,323.23 = 3,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.69x = 8,323.23 × 3,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.69x = 25,646,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,368.60/5,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.73

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