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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.86, 8,272.17 and 4,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.86, 8,272.17 and 4,730.38 is: 7,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.86 : 8,272.17 = 4,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.86/8,272.17 = 4,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.86x = 8,272.17 × 4,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.86x = 39,130,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,466.16/5,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.53

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