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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.76, 8,291.61 and 4,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.76, 8,291.61 and 4,854.11 is: 7,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.76 : 8,291.61 = 4,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.76/8,291.61 = 4,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.76x = 8,291.61 × 4,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.76x = 40,248,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,345.56/5,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.75

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