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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.93, 8,299.54 and 3,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.93, 8,299.54 and 3,876.20 is: 5,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.93 : 8,299.54 = 3,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.93/8,299.54 = 3,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.93x = 8,299.54 × 3,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.93x = 32,170,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,676.95/5,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.10

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