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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.36, 8,298.48 and 5,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.36, 8,298.48 and 5,148.24 is: 7,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.36 : 8,298.48 = 5,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.36/8,298.48 = 5,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.36x = 8,298.48 × 5,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.36x = 42,722,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,566.68/5,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.80

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