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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.80, 8,266.29 and 5,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.80, 8,266.29 and 5,507.40 is: 8,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.80 : 8,266.29 = 5,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.80/8,266.29 = 5,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.80x = 8,266.29 × 5,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.80x = 45,525,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,765.55/5,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.94

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