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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.09, 8,308.56 and 1,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.09, 8,308.56 and 1,379.13 is: 2,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.09 : 8,308.56 = 1,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.09/8,308.56 = 1,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.09x = 8,308.56 × 1,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.09x = 11,458,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,589.52/5,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.68

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