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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.24, 8,698.36 and 5,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.24, 8,698.36 and 5,559.60 is: 8,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.24 : 8,698.36 = 5,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.24/8,698.36 = 5,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.24x = 8,698.36 × 5,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.24x = 48,359,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,388.36/5,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.21

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