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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.60, 8,323.80 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.60, 8,323.80 and 4,313.16 is: 6,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.60 : 8,323.80 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.60/8,323.80 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.60x = 8,323.80 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.60x = 35,901,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,901,881.21/5,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.61

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