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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.15, 8,302.14 and 2,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.15, 8,302.14 and 2,762.73 is: 4,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.15 : 8,302.14 = 2,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.15/8,302.14 = 2,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.15x = 8,302.14 × 2,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.15x = 22,936,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,571.24/5,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.56

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