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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.80, 8,319.54 and 4,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.80, 8,319.54 and 4,163.09 is: 6,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.80 : 8,319.54 = 4,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.80/8,319.54 = 4,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.80x = 8,319.54 × 4,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.80x = 34,634,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,952.18/5,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.41

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