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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.20, 8,301.12 and 4,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.20, 8,301.12 and 4,458.56 is: 6,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.20 : 8,301.12 = 4,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.20/8,301.12 = 4,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.20x = 8,301.12 × 4,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.20x = 37,011,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,041.59/5,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.02

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