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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.36, 8,298.45 and 2,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.36, 8,298.45 and 2,612.76 is: 3,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.36 : 8,298.45 = 2,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.36/8,298.45 = 2,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.36x = 8,298.45 × 2,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.36x = 21,681,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,858.22/5,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.10

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