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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.55, 8,306.69 and 3,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.55, 8,306.69 and 3,072.15 is: 4,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.55 : 8,306.69 = 3,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.55/8,306.69 = 3,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.55x = 8,306.69 × 3,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.55x = 25,519,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,382.32/5,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.92

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