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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.34, 8,312.67 and 2,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.34, 8,312.67 and 2,617.85 is: 3,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.34 : 8,312.67 = 2,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.34/8,312.67 = 2,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.34x = 8,312.67 × 2,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.34x = 21,761,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,281.60/5,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.50

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