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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.96, 8,309.58 and 2,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.96, 8,309.58 and 2,032.60 is: 3,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.96 : 8,309.58 = 2,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.96/8,309.58 = 2,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.96x = 8,309.58 × 2,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.96x = 16,890,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,052.31/5,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.77

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