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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.94, 8,299.19 and 3,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.94, 8,299.19 and 3,976.61 is: 5,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.94 : 8,299.19 = 3,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.94/8,299.19 = 3,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.94x = 8,299.19 × 3,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.94x = 33,002,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,580.57/5,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.28

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