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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.60, 8,313.60 and 4,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.60, 8,313.60 and 4,223.90 is: 6,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.60 : 8,313.60 = 4,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.60/8,313.60 = 4,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.60x = 8,313.60 × 4,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.60x = 35,115,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,815.04/5,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.91

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