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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.60, 8,294.04 and 2,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.60, 8,294.04 and 2,614.44 is: 3,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.60 : 8,294.04 = 2,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.60/8,294.04 = 2,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.60x = 8,294.04 × 2,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.60x = 21,684,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,269.94/5,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.36

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