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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.80, 8,308.56 and 3,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.80, 8,308.56 and 3,073.40 is: 4,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.80 : 8,308.56 = 3,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.80/8,308.56 = 3,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.80x = 8,308.56 × 3,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.80x = 25,535,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,528.30/5,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.80

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