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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.86, 8,313.75 and 3,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.86, 8,313.75 and 3,072.24 is: 4,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.86 : 8,313.75 = 3,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.86/8,313.75 = 3,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.86x = 8,313.75 × 3,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.86x = 25,541,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,835.30/5,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.56

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