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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.84, 8,304.78 and 2,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.84, 8,304.78 and 2,072.36 is: 3,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.84 : 8,304.78 = 2,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.84/8,304.78 = 2,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.84x = 8,304.78 × 2,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.84x = 17,210,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,493.88/5,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.48

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