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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.68, 8,337.42 and 4,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.68, 8,337.42 and 4,160.25 is: 6,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.68 : 8,337.42 = 4,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.68/8,337.42 = 4,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.68x = 8,337.42 × 4,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.68x = 34,685,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,751.56/5,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.33

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