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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.51, 8,309.90 and 2,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.51, 8,309.90 and 2,616.11 is: 3,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.51 : 8,309.90 = 2,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.51/8,309.90 = 2,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.51x = 8,309.90 × 2,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.51x = 21,739,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,577.48/5,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.88

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