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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.54, 8,293.84 and 3,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.54, 8,293.84 and 3,316.01 is: 4,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.54 : 8,293.84 = 3,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.54/8,293.84 = 3,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.54x = 8,293.84 × 3,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.54x = 27,502,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,425.27/5,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.64

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