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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.30, 8,309.30 and 2,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.30, 8,309.30 and 2,617.44 is: 3,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.30 : 8,309.30 = 2,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.30/8,309.30 = 2,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.30x = 8,309.30 × 2,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.30x = 21,749,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,081.10/5,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.03

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