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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.13, 8,374.74 and 4,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.13, 8,374.74 and 4,539.56 is: 6,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.13 : 8,374.74 = 4,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.13/8,374.74 = 4,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.13x = 8,374.74 × 4,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.13x = 38,017,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,592.84/5,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.59

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