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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.29, 8,308.62 and 4,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.29, 8,308.62 and 4,499.60 is: 6,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.29 : 8,308.62 = 4,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.29/8,308.62 = 4,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.29x = 8,308.62 × 4,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.29x = 37,385,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,425.01/5,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.48

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