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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.30, 8,268.30 and 2,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.30, 8,268.30 and 2,392.96 is: 3,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.30 : 8,268.30 = 2,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.30/8,268.30 = 2,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.30x = 8,268.30 × 2,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.30x = 19,785,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,711.17/5,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.42

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