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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.69, 8,316.14 and 4,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.69, 8,316.14 and 4,509.81 is: 6,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.69 : 8,316.14 = 4,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.69/8,316.14 = 4,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.69x = 8,316.14 × 4,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.69x = 37,504,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,188.78/5,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.33

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