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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.99, 8,699.48 and 5,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.99, 8,699.48 and 5,560.35 is: 8,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.99 : 8,699.48 = 5,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.99/8,699.48 = 5,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.99x = 8,699.48 × 5,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.99x = 48,372,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,372,125.82/5,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.33

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