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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.10, 8,312.43 and 2,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.10, 8,312.43 and 2,907.41 is: 4,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.10 : 8,312.43 = 2,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.10/8,312.43 = 2,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.10x = 8,312.43 × 2,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.10x = 24,167,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,642.11/5,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.10

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