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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.18, 8,334.99 and 4,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.18, 8,334.99 and 4,084.47 is: 6,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.18 : 8,334.99 = 4,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.18/8,334.99 = 4,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.18x = 8,334.99 × 4,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.18x = 34,044,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044,016.61/5,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.48

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