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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.25, 8,294.78 and 2,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.25, 8,294.78 and 2,755.35 is: 4,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.25 : 8,294.78 = 2,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.25/8,294.78 = 2,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.25x = 8,294.78 × 2,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.25x = 22,855,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,008.30/5,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.50

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