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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.30, 8,105.96 and 4,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.30, 8,105.96 and 4,539.79 is: 6,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.30 : 8,105.96 = 4,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.30/8,105.96 = 4,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.30x = 8,105.96 × 4,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.30x = 36,799,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,356.15/5,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.19

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