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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.16, 8,469.18 and 5,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.16, 8,469.18 and 5,547.24 is: 8,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.16 : 8,469.18 = 5,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.16/8,469.18 = 5,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.16x = 8,469.18 × 5,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.16x = 46,980,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,574.06/5,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.28

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