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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.33, 8,338.01 and 3,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.33, 8,338.01 and 3,098.31 is: 4,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.33 : 8,338.01 = 3,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.33/8,338.01 = 3,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.33x = 8,338.01 × 3,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.33x = 25,833,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,724.27/5,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.41

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