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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.87, 8,330.22 and 5,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.87, 8,330.22 and 5,323.90 is: 7,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.87 : 8,330.22 = 5,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.87/8,330.22 = 5,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.87x = 8,330.22 × 5,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.87x = 44,349,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,258.26/5,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.37

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