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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.23, 8,307.23 and 4,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.23, 8,307.23 and 4,562.91 is: 6,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.23 : 8,307.23 = 4,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.23/8,307.23 = 4,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.23x = 8,307.23 × 4,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.23x = 37,905,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,120.02/5,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.03

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