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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.60, 8,297.10 and 2,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.60, 8,297.10 and 2,607.40 is: 3,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.60 : 8,297.10 = 2,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.60/8,297.10 = 2,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.60x = 8,297.10 × 2,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.60x = 21,633,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,858.54/5,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.37

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