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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.92, 8,254.39 and 5,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.92, 8,254.39 and 5,378.99 is: 8,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.92 : 8,254.39 = 5,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.92/8,254.39 = 5,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.92x = 8,254.39 × 5,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.92x = 44,400,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,400,306.54/5,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.06

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