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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.60, 8,307.90 and 5,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.60, 8,307.90 and 5,116.20 is: 7,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.60 : 8,307.90 = 5,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.60/8,307.90 = 5,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.60x = 8,307.90 × 5,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.60x = 42,504,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,877.98/5,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.30

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