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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.16, 8,293.30 and 5,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.16, 8,293.30 and 5,439.80 is: 8,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.16 : 8,293.30 = 5,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.16/8,293.30 = 5,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.16x = 8,293.30 × 5,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.16x = 45,113,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,113,893.34/5,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.22

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