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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.81, 8,288.76 and 4,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.81, 8,288.76 and 4,298.31 is: 6,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.81 : 8,288.76 = 4,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.81/8,288.76 = 4,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.81x = 8,288.76 × 4,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.81x = 35,627,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,660.00/5,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.37

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