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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.76, 8,305.78 and 2,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.76, 8,305.78 and 2,613.36 is: 3,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.76 : 8,305.78 = 2,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.76/8,305.78 = 2,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.76x = 8,305.78 × 2,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.76x = 21,705,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,945.16/5,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.75

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