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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.86, 8,298.81 and 4,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.86, 8,298.81 and 4,566.60 is: 6,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.86 : 8,298.81 = 4,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.86/8,298.81 = 4,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.86x = 8,298.81 × 4,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.86x = 37,897,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,345.75/5,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.85

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