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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.50, 8,303.76 and 2,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.50, 8,303.76 and 2,612.61 is: 3,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.50 : 8,303.76 = 2,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.50/8,303.76 = 2,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.50x = 8,303.76 × 2,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.50x = 21,694,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,486.41/5,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.33

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