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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.35, 8,306.02 and 2,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.35, 8,306.02 and 2,615.95 is: 3,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.35 : 8,306.02 = 2,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.35/8,306.02 = 2,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.35x = 8,306.02 × 2,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.35x = 21,728,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,084.95/5,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.92

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