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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.77, 8,309.63 and 1,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.77, 8,309.63 and 1,740.70 is: 2,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.77 : 8,309.63 = 1,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.77/8,309.63 = 1,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.77x = 8,309.63 × 1,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.77x = 14,464,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,572.94/5,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.04

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