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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.69, 8,290.27 and 4,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.69, 8,290.27 and 4,139.09 is: 6,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.69 : 8,290.27 = 4,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.69/8,290.27 = 4,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.69x = 8,290.27 × 4,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.69x = 34,314,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,173.65/5,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.77

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