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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.30, 8,301.30 and 4,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.30, 8,301.30 and 4,813.30 is: 7,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.30 : 8,301.30 = 4,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.30/8,301.30 = 4,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.30x = 8,301.30 × 4,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.30x = 39,956,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,647.29/5,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.40

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