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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.92, 8,317.14 and 3,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.92, 8,317.14 and 3,702.84 is: 5,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.92 : 8,317.14 = 3,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.92/8,317.14 = 3,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.92x = 8,317.14 × 3,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.92x = 30,797,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,038.68/5,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.11

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