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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.80, 8,299.40 and 4,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.80, 8,299.40 and 4,437.36 is: 6,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.80 : 8,299.40 = 4,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.80/8,299.40 = 4,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.80x = 8,299.40 × 4,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.80x = 36,827,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,425.58/5,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.99

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