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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.57, 8,864.55 and 5,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.57, 8,864.55 and 5,498.74 is: 8,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.57 : 8,864.55 = 5,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.57/8,864.55 = 5,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.57x = 8,864.55 × 5,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.57x = 48,743,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,855.67/5,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.01

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