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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.60, 8,299.80 and 4,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.60, 8,299.80 and 4,712.40 is: 7,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.60 : 8,299.80 = 4,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.60/8,299.80 = 4,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.60x = 8,299.80 × 4,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.60x = 39,111,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,977.52/5,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.71

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