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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.22, 8,299.02 and 4,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.22, 8,299.02 and 4,742.86 is: 7,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.22 : 8,299.02 = 4,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.22/8,299.02 = 4,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.22x = 8,299.02 × 4,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.22x = 39,361,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,090.00/5,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.17

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