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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.16, 8,309.40 and 2,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.16, 8,309.40 and 2,416.20 is: 3,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.16 : 8,309.40 = 2,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.16/8,309.40 = 2,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.16x = 8,309.40 × 2,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.16x = 20,077,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,172.28/5,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.90

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