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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.32, 8,306.36 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.32, 8,306.36 and 2,616.96 is: 3,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.32 : 8,306.36 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.32/8,306.36 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.32x = 8,306.36 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.32x = 21,737,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,411.87/5,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.49

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