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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.19, 8,315.57 and 4,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.19, 8,315.57 and 4,068.93 is: 6,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.19 : 8,315.57 = 4,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.19/8,315.57 = 4,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.19x = 8,315.57 × 4,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.19x = 33,835,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,472.24/5,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.07

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