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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.70, 8,301.14 and 2,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.70, 8,301.14 and 2,758.43 is: 4,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.70 : 8,301.14 = 2,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.70/8,301.14 = 2,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.70x = 8,301.14 × 2,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.70x = 22,898,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,068.66/5,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.18

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