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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.01, 8,296.16 and 2,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.01, 8,296.16 and 2,611.13 is: 3,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.01 : 8,296.16 = 2,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.01/8,296.16 = 2,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.01x = 8,296.16 × 2,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.01x = 21,662,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,297.72/5,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.86

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