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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.18, 8,304.15 and 2,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.18, 8,304.15 and 2,073.62 is: 3,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.18 : 8,304.15 = 2,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.18/8,304.15 = 2,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.18x = 8,304.15 × 2,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.18x = 17,219,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,651.52/5,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.82

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