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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.92, 8,060.84 and 5,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.92, 8,060.84 and 5,546.36 is: 7,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.92 : 8,060.84 = 5,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.92/8,060.84 = 5,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.92x = 8,060.84 × 5,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.92x = 44,708,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,312.96/5,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.02

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