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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.10, 8,298.15 and 2,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.10, 8,298.15 and 2,616.10 is: 3,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.10 : 8,298.15 = 2,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.10/8,298.15 = 2,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.10x = 8,298.15 × 2,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.10x = 21,708,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,790.22/5,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.15

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