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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.70, 8,309.55 and 5,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.70, 8,309.55 and 5,345.30 is: 8,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.70 : 8,309.55 = 5,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.70/8,309.55 = 5,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.70x = 8,309.55 × 5,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.70x = 44,417,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,037.62/5,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.95

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