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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.73, 8,302.70 and 3,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.73, 8,302.70 and 3,068.38 is: 4,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.73 : 8,302.70 = 3,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.73/8,302.70 = 3,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.73x = 8,302.70 × 3,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.73x = 25,475,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,856.68/5,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.59

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