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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.72, 8,312.64 and 2,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.72, 8,312.64 and 2,942.56 is: 4,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.72 : 8,312.64 = 2,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.72/8,312.64 = 2,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.72x = 8,312.64 × 2,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.72x = 24,460,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,441.96/5,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.47

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