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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.18, 8,298.60 and 4,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.18, 8,298.60 and 4,713.06 is: 7,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.18 : 8,298.60 = 4,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.18/8,298.60 = 4,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.18x = 8,298.60 × 4,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.18x = 39,111,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,799.72/5,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.21

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