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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.48, 8,309.03 and 2,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.48, 8,309.03 and 2,579.39 is: 3,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.48 : 8,309.03 = 2,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.48/8,309.03 = 2,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.48x = 8,309.03 × 2,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.48x = 21,432,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,245.73/5,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.91

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