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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.55, 8,308.19 and 3,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.55, 8,308.19 and 3,073.15 is: 4,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.55 : 8,308.19 = 3,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.55/8,308.19 = 3,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.55x = 8,308.19 × 3,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.55x = 25,532,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,314.10/5,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.43

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