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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.56, 8,309.52 and 2,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.56, 8,309.52 and 2,417.09 is: 3,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.56 : 8,309.52 = 2,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.56/8,309.52 = 2,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.56x = 8,309.52 × 2,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.56x = 20,084,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,816.15/5,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.36

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