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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.73, 8,261.21 and 5,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.73, 8,261.21 and 5,486.38 is: 8,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.73 : 8,261.21 = 5,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.73/8,261.21 = 5,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.73x = 8,261.21 × 5,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.73x = 45,324,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,324,137.32/5,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.85

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