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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.32, 8,303.36 and 2,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.32, 8,303.36 and 2,614.96 is: 3,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.32 : 8,303.36 = 2,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.32/8,303.36 = 2,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.32x = 8,303.36 × 2,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.32x = 21,712,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,954.27/5,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.49

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