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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.40, 8,343.27 and 4,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.40, 8,343.27 and 4,461.35 is: 6,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.40 : 8,343.27 = 4,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.40/8,343.27 = 4,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.40x = 8,343.27 × 4,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.40x = 37,222,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,205.90/5,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.43

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