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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.90, 8,312.10 and 4,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.90, 8,312.10 and 4,096.90 is: 6,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.90 : 8,312.10 = 4,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.90/8,312.10 = 4,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.90x = 8,312.10 × 4,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.90x = 34,053,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,842.49/5,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.42

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