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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.92, 8,311.16 and 2,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.92, 8,311.16 and 2,462.80 is: 3,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.92 : 8,311.16 = 2,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.92/8,311.16 = 2,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.92x = 8,311.16 × 2,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.92x = 20,468,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,724.85/5,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.77

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