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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.44, 8,306.48 and 2,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.44, 8,306.48 and 2,941.68 is: 4,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.44 : 8,306.48 = 2,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.44/8,306.48 = 2,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.44x = 8,306.48 × 2,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.44x = 24,435,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,006.09/5,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.10

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