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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.16, 8,299.08 and 2,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.16, 8,299.08 and 2,415.12 is: 3,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.16 : 8,299.08 = 2,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.16/8,299.08 = 2,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.16x = 8,299.08 × 2,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.16x = 20,043,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,274.09/5,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.74

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