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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.55, 8,301.81 and 4,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.55, 8,301.81 and 4,558.59 is: 6,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.55 : 8,301.81 = 4,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.55/8,301.81 = 4,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.55x = 8,301.81 × 4,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.55x = 37,844,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,548.05/5,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.87

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