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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.84, 8,293.03 and 4,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.84, 8,293.03 and 4,550.69 is: 6,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.84 : 8,293.03 = 4,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.84/8,293.03 = 4,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.84x = 8,293.03 × 4,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.84x = 37,738,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,738,944.47/5,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.44

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