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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.85, 8,332.43 and 4,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.85, 8,332.43 and 4,095.33 is: 6,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.85 : 8,332.43 = 4,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.85/8,332.43 = 4,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.85x = 8,332.43 × 4,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.85x = 34,124,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,124,030.08/5,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.97

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