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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.24, 8,308.17 and 2,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.24, 8,308.17 and 2,575.26 is: 3,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.24 : 8,308.17 = 2,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.24/8,308.17 = 2,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.24x = 8,308.17 × 2,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.24x = 21,395,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,697.87/5,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.27

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