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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.12, 8,300.34 and 2,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.12, 8,300.34 and 2,610.60 is: 3,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.12 : 8,300.34 = 2,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.12/8,300.34 = 2,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.12x = 8,300.34 × 2,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.12x = 21,668,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,867.60/5,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.92

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