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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.03, 8,301.25 and 4,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.03, 8,301.25 and 4,146.41 is: 6,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.03 : 8,301.25 = 4,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.03/8,301.25 = 4,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.03x = 8,301.25 × 4,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.03x = 34,420,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,386.01/5,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.72

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