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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.45, 8,290.99 and 4,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.45, 8,290.99 and 4,127.49 is: 6,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.45 : 8,290.99 = 4,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.45/8,290.99 = 4,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.45x = 8,290.99 × 4,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.45x = 34,220,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,978.32/5,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.03

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