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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.20, 8,298.60 and 3,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.20, 8,298.60 and 3,996.40 is: 5,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.20 : 8,298.60 = 3,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.20/8,298.60 = 3,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.20x = 8,298.60 × 3,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.20x = 33,164,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,525.04/5,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.40

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