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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.08, 8,309.25 and 2,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.08, 8,309.25 and 2,941.84 is: 4,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.08 : 8,309.25 = 2,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.08/8,309.25 = 2,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.08x = 8,309.25 × 2,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.08x = 24,444,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,484.02/5,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.69

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