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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.03, 8,243.78 and 5,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.03, 8,243.78 and 5,459.47 is: 8,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.03 : 8,243.78 = 5,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.03/8,243.78 = 5,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.03x = 8,243.78 × 5,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.03x = 45,006,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,006,706.45/5,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.31

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