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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.23, 8,298.06 and 5,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.23, 8,298.06 and 5,060.63 is: 7,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.23 : 8,298.06 = 5,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.23/8,298.06 = 5,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.23x = 8,298.06 × 5,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.23x = 41,993,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,411.38/5,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.16

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