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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.34, 8,266.42 and 2,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.34, 8,266.42 and 2,737.10 is: 4,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.34 : 8,266.42 = 2,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.34/8,266.42 = 2,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.34x = 8,266.42 × 2,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.34x = 22,626,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,042.27/5,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.11

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