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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.97, 8,267.81 and 2,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.97, 8,267.81 and 2,738.95 is: 4,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.97 : 8,267.81 = 2,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.97/8,267.81 = 2,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.97x = 8,267.81 × 2,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.97x = 22,645,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,083.84/5,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.09

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