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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.99, 8,280.96 and 5,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.99, 8,280.96 and 5,352.34 is: 7,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.99 : 8,280.96 = 5,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.99/8,280.96 = 5,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.99x = 8,280.96 × 5,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.99x = 44,322,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,497.96/5,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.37

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