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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.70, 8,296.35 and 4,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.70, 8,296.35 and 4,893.70 is: 7,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.70 : 8,296.35 = 4,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.70/8,296.35 = 4,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.70x = 8,296.35 × 4,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.70x = 40,599,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,848.00/5,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.24

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