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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.68, 8,307.69 and 4,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.68, 8,307.69 and 4,315.42 is: 6,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.68 : 8,307.69 = 4,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.68/8,307.69 = 4,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.68x = 8,307.69 × 4,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.68x = 35,851,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,171.58/5,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.55

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