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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.25, 8,316.01 and 2,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.25, 8,316.01 and 2,086.93 is: 3,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.25 : 8,316.01 = 2,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.25/8,316.01 = 2,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.25x = 8,316.01 × 2,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.25x = 17,354,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,878.73/5,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.56

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