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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.75, 8,304.13 and 2,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.75, 8,304.13 and 2,612.86 is: 3,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.75 : 8,304.13 = 2,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.75/8,304.13 = 2,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.75x = 8,304.13 × 2,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.75x = 21,697,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,529.11/5,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.70

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