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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.16, 8,291.04 and 2,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.16, 8,291.04 and 2,411.80 is: 3,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.16 : 8,291.04 = 2,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.16/8,291.04 = 2,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.16x = 8,291.04 × 2,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.16x = 19,996,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,330.27/5,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.52

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