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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.10, 8,332.80 and 4,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.10, 8,332.80 and 4,095.58 is: 6,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.10 : 8,332.80 = 4,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.10/8,332.80 = 4,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.10x = 8,332.80 × 4,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.10x = 34,127,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,649.02/5,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.34

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