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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.08, 8,290.68 and 4,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.08, 8,290.68 and 4,231.12 is: 6,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.08 : 8,290.68 = 4,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.08/8,290.68 = 4,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.08x = 8,290.68 × 4,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.08x = 35,078,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,861.96/5,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.83

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