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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.56, 8,309.25 and 4,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.56, 8,309.25 and 4,552.99 is: 6,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.56 : 8,309.25 = 4,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.56/8,309.25 = 4,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.56x = 8,309.25 × 4,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.56x = 37,831,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,911.38/5,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.65

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