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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.24, 8,299.88 and 2,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.24, 8,299.88 and 2,610.04 is: 3,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.24 : 8,299.88 = 2,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.24/8,299.88 = 2,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.24x = 8,299.88 × 2,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.24x = 21,663,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,018.80/5,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.07

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