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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.92, 8,290.37 and 3,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.92, 8,290.37 and 3,460.90 is: 5,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.92 : 8,290.37 = 3,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.92/8,290.37 = 3,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.92x = 8,290.37 × 3,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.92x = 28,692,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,147.57/5,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.17

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