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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.30, 8,308.88 and 4,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.30, 8,308.88 and 4,552.74 is: 6,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.30 : 8,308.88 = 4,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.30/8,308.88 = 4,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.30x = 8,308.88 × 4,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.30x = 37,828,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,170.33/5,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.29

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