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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.60, 8,275.51 and 5,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.60, 8,275.51 and 5,344.87 is: 7,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.60 : 8,275.51 = 5,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.60/8,275.51 = 5,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.60x = 8,275.51 × 5,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.60x = 44,231,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,525.13/5,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.05

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