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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.02, 8,302.83 and 2,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.02, 8,302.83 and 2,418.44 is: 3,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.02 : 8,302.83 = 2,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.02/8,302.83 = 2,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.02x = 8,302.83 × 2,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.02x = 20,079,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,916.94/5,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.18

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