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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.18, 8,304.30 and 2,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.18, 8,304.30 and 2,612.41 is: 3,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.18 : 8,304.30 = 2,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.18/8,304.30 = 2,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.18x = 8,304.30 × 2,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.18x = 21,694,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,236.36/5,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.05

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