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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.96, 8,299.23 and 4,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.96, 8,299.23 and 4,580.21 is: 6,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.96 : 8,299.23 = 4,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.96/8,299.23 = 4,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.96x = 8,299.23 × 4,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.96x = 38,012,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,216.24/5,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.22

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