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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.94, 8,291.88 and 4,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.94, 8,291.88 and 4,854.30 is: 7,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.94 : 8,291.88 = 4,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.94/8,291.88 = 4,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.94x = 8,291.88 × 4,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.94x = 40,251,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,273.08/5,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.03

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