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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.80, 8,304.45 and 2,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.80, 8,304.45 and 2,415.40 is: 3,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.80 : 8,304.45 = 2,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.80/8,304.45 = 2,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.80x = 8,304.45 × 2,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.80x = 20,058,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,568.53/5,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.08

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