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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.02, 8,305.23 and 2,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.02, 8,305.23 and 2,614.46 is: 3,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.02 : 8,305.23 = 2,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.02/8,305.23 = 2,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.02x = 8,305.23 × 2,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.02x = 21,713,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,691.63/5,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.84

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