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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.24, 8,297.16 and 4,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.24, 8,297.16 and 4,067.36 is: 6,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.24 : 8,297.16 = 4,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.24/8,297.16 = 4,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.24x = 8,297.16 × 4,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.24x = 33,747,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,536.70/5,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.66

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