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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.16, 8,313.54 and 2,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.16, 8,313.54 and 2,908.51 is: 4,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.16 : 8,313.54 = 2,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.16/8,313.54 = 2,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.16x = 8,313.54 × 2,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.16x = 24,180,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,014.23/5,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.29

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