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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.91, 7,612.14 and 5,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.91, 7,612.14 and 5,233.91 is: 7,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.91 : 7,612.14 = 5,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.91/7,612.14 = 5,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.91x = 7,612.14 × 5,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.91x = 39,841,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,217.61/5,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.60

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